SchoolScoresHigh Clarence Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Port Clarence Road, High Clarence, Middlesbrough, TS2 1SY
01642 561237 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 22 July 2026.
In short: 7 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| 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. | 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
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
43% — 22 points below the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 43% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 Stockton-on-Tees. 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 offered | 3 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 3 |
| Of those, offered a place | 3 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 3 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 a SEN unit with 8 places for other difficulties or disabilities; Speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 71.0% | 31.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 37th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 55th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.9 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 55th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 43rd highest of 56 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.0%* | 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
- Abingdon Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newport Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Breckon Hill Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift North Ormesby 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ayresome Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Archibald Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is High Clarence Academy's Ofsted rating?
High Clarence Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did High Clarence Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Is High Clarence Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 3 families put High Clarence Academy as their first choice for 3 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 3 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 149794.
- 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.