SchoolScoresLift North Ormesby
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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James Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LB
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Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Middlesbrough comparisons use the 30 of its 61 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 31 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 24th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Middlesbrough. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 26th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Middlesbrough. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Middlesbrough. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 25th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Middlesbrough. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 18th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Middlesbrough. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Middlesbrough figures pool parents at the Middlesbrough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Middlesbrough average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 24th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.0% | 46.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 38th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 46th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 15.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.4% | 23.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 50th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 15.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 44th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 18% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.3 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 56 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 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
- St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Breckon Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abingdon Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berwick Hills Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pallister Park Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brambles Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Caldicotes 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lift North Ormesby's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Lift North Ormesby do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lift North Ormesby?
87% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Lift North Ormesby to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lift North Ormesby oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Lift North Ormesby as their first choice for 25 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 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 138854.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.