SchoolScoresBilsdale Midcable Chop Gate CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Chop Gate, Bilsdale, Middlesbrough, TS9 7JL
01642 778202 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2017.
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 | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 53rd highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 60th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 58th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 61st highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 5.4 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 61st highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 0% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
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.
Questions parents ask
What is Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121480.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.