SchoolScoresViewley Hill Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Andover Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HL
01642 591053 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
39 pupils in this year group.
51% — 12 points below the Middlesbrough average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 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. | 101 | 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 | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 14th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.7% | 46.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 15.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 57th highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 23.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 15.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 55th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 55th lowest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 41st highest of 61 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 21st highest of 56 state primary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 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 Gerard's RC Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sunnyside Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hemlington Hall Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Wood Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acklam Whin Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clare's RC Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marton Manor Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kader Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More RC Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Viewley Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Viewley Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Viewley Hill Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Viewley Hill Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Viewley Hill Academy as their first choice for 31 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 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 140505.
- 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.