SchoolScoresAcklam Grange School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST
Lodore Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB
01642 277700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 February 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
282 pupils in this year group.
49% — 12 points above the Middlesbrough average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 48.5 | 41.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
274 pupils in this year group.
90% — 4 points above the Middlesbrough average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 86% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 4% | 16% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 13% | 9% | 13% |
| Further education college | 66% | 53% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Middlesbrough. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 287 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 409 |
| Of those, offered a place | 276 (67%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 953 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 16 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 33.4% | 50.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9% | 17.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 46% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6% | 16.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 64% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 10.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 61% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.2% | 29.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 71% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.2 | 58.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.5% | 11.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded6 pupils | 0.41% | 0.75% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 45% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6 | 15.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 34% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9% | 12.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Outwood Academy Acklam 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thornaby Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Catholic College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Macmillan Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Riverside 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lift Unity City 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- North Shore Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 expected · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ingleby Manor Free School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Acklam Grange School's Ofsted rating?
Acklam Grange School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 February 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Acklam Grange School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 3 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Acklam Grange School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 409 families put Acklam Grange School as their first choice for 287 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 276 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145774.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.