Galley Hill Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

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Campion Drive, Hutton Meadows, Guisborough, TS14 8DW

01287 635540 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card1 strong, 1 expected, 5 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 16 June 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Higher than 24% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils265Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 263 in 2019, 271 in 2021, 287 in 2022, 282 in 2023, 282 in 2024, 282 in 2025, 265 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.133 for 30 places, September 2026
2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Higher than 85% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 16 June 2026 , published 13 July 2026.

In short: 1 strong, 1 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

39 pupils in this year group.

54% — 10 points below the Redcar and Cleveland average, and 8 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 54% 64% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 5% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 64% 77% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 85% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 56% 77% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 73%This school 2023/24: 70%This school 2024/25: 54% This school England 62% 2022/23 73% 2023/24 70% 2024/25 54%

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 Redcar and Cleveland. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered30
Families who put it first33
Of those, offered a place30 (91%)
Families who listed it at all52

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Redcar and Cleveland

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.6% 36.3%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.8% 2.4%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.1% 15.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.7% 3.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.8% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
7.0% 13.2%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.7 2.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.4% 0.8% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.03% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.2 18.6 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
13.2 10.8 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Guisborough.
Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.2% 10.0%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Galley Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Galley Hill Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 16 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 1 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did Galley Hill Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Galley Hill Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Galley Hill Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.