SchoolScoresHemlington Hall Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Briscoe Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9SJ
01642 591171 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 17 June 2026.
In short: 4 strong, 3 expected, 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.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| 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. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
35 pupils in this year group.
57% — 6 points below the Middlesbrough average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 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. | 104 | 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
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 35 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Moderate learning difficulties. 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 29th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.2% | 46.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 15.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 49th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 23.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 15.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 42nd lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 38th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.8 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 53rd highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 24th highest of 56 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Viewley Hill Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gerard's RC Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clare's RC Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acklam Whin Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sunnyside Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kader Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Wood Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newham Bridge Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hemlington Hall Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hemlington Hall Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Hemlington Hall Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hemlington Hall Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Hemlington Hall Academy as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 145136.
- 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.