SchoolScoresSchools in Middlesbrough
School admissions in Middlesbrough: application deadlines, offer days and all 61 schools (41 state primary schools, 8 state secondary schools, 5 special schools and 4 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Middlesbrough's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Middlesbrough
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Hollis Academy Special academy · Middlesbrough | 6 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 16 July 2026 |
| Kader Academy Academy · Middlesbrough | 7 strong Inspected 19 May 2026 | 30 June 2026 |
| Chandlers Ridge Academy Academy · Middlesbrough | 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 22 June 2026 |
| The King's Academy Academy · Middlesbrough | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 19 May 2026 | 21 June 2026 |
| Hemlington Hall Academy Academy · Middlesbrough | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 17 June 2026 |
| Lift Unity City Academy · Middlesbrough | 4 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 15 June 2026 |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Academy · Middlesbrough | 3 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 9 December 2025 · Before: Inadequate (2022) | 9 February 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (41) · Secondary schools (8) · Special schools (5) · Independent schools (4) · Alternative provision (3)
Primary schools
41 schools.
- Abingdon Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acklam Whin Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Archibald Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ayresome Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Grove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berwick Hills Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brambles Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Breckon Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Captain Cook Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chandlers Ridge Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Easterside Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Lane Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hemlington Hall Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kader Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Caldicotes Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift North Ormesby Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lingfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linthorpe Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marton Manor Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newham Bridge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newport Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pallister Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park End Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pennyman Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Wood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clare's RC Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gerard's RC Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More RC Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sunnyside Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Avenue Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorntree Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Viewley Hill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whinney Banks Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
8 schools.
- Acklam Grange School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lift Unity City Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Macmillan Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Acklam Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Ormesby Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Riverside Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Catholic College Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
5 schools.
- Beverley School Special academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Discovery Special Academy Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hollis Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holmwood School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Woods School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Independent schools
4 schools.
- Fulcrum Education Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Hopefields Education CiC Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Tees Valley College Independent, inspected by ISI
Alternative provision
3 schools.
- River Tees Hospital School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- River Tees Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- River Tees Secondary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Page updated 26 September 2026.