4. “Whitley Bay High School is an outstanding school that works closely in partnership with its students to provide them with a first class education.” OFSTED 2010

5. “Excellent relationships are a key feature of the school.” OFSTED 2010

6. “A strong ethos of respect permeates the school. This results in students having extremely positive attitudes to learning.” OFSTED 2010

7. GCSE Results 2012: 90% of students achieved at least 5 A*- C grades. Over a quarter of all grades were either A* or A grades (29%) Around 70% of Year 11 students stay on at WBHS Sixth Form each year

8. Consistent Outstanding Exam Success: 2009 GCSE Results - 88% - 5 A*-C grades 2010 GCSE Results - 92% - 5 A*-C grades 2011 GCSE Results - 92% - 5 A*-C grades 2012 GCSE Results - 90% - 5 A*-C grades

9. “Relationships with parents and carers are excellent and they appreciate the many forms of help with their children’s learning.” OFSTED 2010

10. “The learning of students with special educational needs and /or disabilities is outstanding.” OFSTED 2010

11. “All year groups of students make outstanding progress throughout the school and by the time they reach the end of Year 11, standards are high in all subjects.” OFSTED 2010

12. A-Level Results 2012: 99.3% Pass Rate Nearly half of all A-Level grades were either A*, A or B grades. (48%) The best A-Level results in the Local Authority Named as one of the best Sixth Forms in the country. (The Telegraph, The Times)

13. “The Sixth Form is popular, oversubscribed and is outstandingly successful.” OFSTED 2010

14. “All students, including the most vulnerable, benefit from a highly professional and pro-active approach to care, guidance and support and this has an outstanding impact.” OFSTED 2010

15. One of the first schools in the country to be awarded Teaching School Status. (July 2011) Named as a National Support School because of the outstanding quality of our teaching and learning and exam success. (July 2011)

16. OUTSTANDING TRAINING More than 64 teachers from across the region have successfully completed our Outstanding & Improving Teacher Programmes in the last year.

17. Winner of the: NORTH TYNESIDE – SCHOOL IN BLOOM AWARD Summer 2011.

18. Our aims are that students: Enjoy school. Participate in all aspects of school. Fulfil their potential. Develop their self-esteem.