Whitley Bay High School
Foundation secondary school in Whitley Bay (North Tyneside).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At WBHS students become confident, sensitive, and reflective adults Welcome to Whitley Bay High School and I hope you find this website useful in finding out more about the school.
Whitley Bay High School has a very distinctive ethos built on strong positive relationships and the desire to help students develop a love of learning and become curious and happy learners with high self-esteem. Helping students develop into confident, sensitive and reflective adults is a key priority at Whitley Bay High School.
This is achieved through outstanding teaching and careful support for all students throughout their time in school. We regard students as individuals, all different but all equal , with varying strengths and interests.
We are proud of the academic and extra-curricular successes our students achieve and are determined to help students fulfil their potential while making the most of the wealth of opportunities on offer at the school. We work closely in partnership with parents/carers and believe this relationship is crucial to the success of our students.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108638
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Constituency
- Tynemouth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (18 current, 3 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Naomi Oosman-Watts | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fiona Ford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jill Athey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Ann Winter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Robertson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lara Lillico | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Leanne Chambers | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sarah Clarke | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Simon Corbett | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Lawrence Fletcher | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Phoebe Dickinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alan Keegan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lucy Ord | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Robertson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nicholas Robert Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Lilley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Trenell | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Berry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Thompson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Mohammed Omar Mohamdee Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Bee Blewitt Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record