SchoolScoresArchibald Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY
01642 804101 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 September 2011. 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 |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
73% — 10 points above the Middlesbrough average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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
| Pupils | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 66.5% | 46.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 35th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 15.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 23.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 52nd lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 15.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 54th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 57th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 56 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 9.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Sacred Heart Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ayresome Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newport Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linthorpe Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whinney Banks Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Lane Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abingdon Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Breckon Hill Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Archibald Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Archibald Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 September 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Archibald Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Archibald Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Archibald Primary School as their first choice for 51 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 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 145623.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.