Valley Gardens Middle School
School Name: Valley Gardens Middle School Address: Valley Gardens Town/City: Whitley Bay County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE25 9AQ Telephone Number: 01919 176667 Website: http://www.vgms.uk
Phase: Middle deemed secondary (ages 9-13) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr David Godfrey
Capacity: 771
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 768 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6%
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 108636
DfE Number: 392/4026
UKPRN: 10018801
UPRN: 47090890
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Tynemouth (E14001557)
Electoral Ward: Whitley Bay North (E05015884)
Easting & Northing: 433985E, 572623N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 2' 51.32" N 1° 28' 10.18" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2GXJ+26
DfE Record: View record
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