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Schools in Middlesbrough

  • 57State-funded schools
  • 41Primary
  • 8Secondary
  • 5Special
  • North EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
84%
close to England (84%)
1,913 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
96%
4 pts above England (92%)
1,593 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
9of 57 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Middlesbrough
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
84%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

1,913 applicants · 3.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 84%; England 84%
  2. 2025 86%; England 84%
  3. 2024 83%; England 83%
  4. 2023 84%; England 83%
  5. 2022 83%; England 83%
  6. 2021 81%; England 81%
  7. 2020 82%; England 82%
  8. 2019 77%; England 81%
  9. 2018 88%; England 82%
  10. 2017 84%; England 83%
  11. 2016 83%; England 84%
  12. 2015 78%; England 84%
  13. 2014 79%; England 85%
  • Middlesbrough
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,91384.3%95.5%3.7%
Sep 20251,93085.5%96.8%2.7%
Sep 20241,97683.0%95.5%3.7%
Sep 20231,97084.2%96.5%3.0%
Sep 20221,97782.9%95.1%4.2%
Sep 20211,88381.3%94.5%4.7%
Sep 20201,87581.5%94.0%6.0%
Sep 20191,85477.2%91.6%8.4%
Sep 20181,77788.0%97.1%2.9%
Sep 20171,74583.9%96.1%3.9%
Sep 20161,69482.9%96.8%3.2%
Sep 20151,70877.6%93.7%6.3%
Sep 20141,54879.1%98.1%1.9%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
96%got their first choice
4 pts above England (92%)

1,593 applicants · 0.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 96%; England 92%
  2. 2025 97%; England 93%
  3. 2024 97%; England 93%
  4. 2023 96%; England 92%
  5. 2022 98%; England 92%
  6. 2021 95%; England 92%
  7. 2020 95%; England 90%
  8. 2019 96%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 92%; England 90%
  11. 2016 94%; England 88%
  12. 2015 93%; England 88%
  13. 2014 94%; England 88%
  • Middlesbrough
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,59396.3%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20251,69897.1%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20241,67796.9%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20231,73796.2%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20221,85298.1%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20211,80794.8%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20201,81895.4%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20191,86295.5%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20181,89894.8%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20171,98592.3%97.1%2.9%
Sep 20161,96594.1%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20152,05792.7%97.1%2.8%
Sep 20141,91993.8%97.7%2.3%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 9 schools of 57 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 37 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good36
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education361–
Behaviour and attitudes46––
Personal development55––
Leadership and management37––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Middlesbrough

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Macmillan Academy Good2022 3.7 applications per place 43.3 50%
Acklam Grange School Remains Good2022 3.3 applications per place 48.8 33%
The King's Academy Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 42.9 38%
Outwood Academy Acklam Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 41.7 58%
Trinity Catholic College Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 42.7 47%
Outwood Academy Ormesby Serious weaknesses 2025 1.6 applications per place 36.1 64%
Lift Unity City 2026 1.5 applications per place 36.9 72%
Outwood Academy Riverside Good2023 1.1 applications per place 40.3 64%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Middlesbrough

41 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Lingfield Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 89% 15%
St Clare's RC Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 67% 4%
Sacred Heart Primary School Faith Good2024 2.4 applications per place 49% 44%
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 61% 12%
Chandlers Ridge Academy 2026 2.3 applications per place 82% 10%
Marton Manor Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 72% 17%
St Thomas More RC Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 33% 34%
Acklam Whin Primary School Remains Good · concerns noted2023 2.3 applications per place – 9%
The Avenue Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 73% 8%
Linthorpe Community Primary School Outstanding2024 2.1 applications per place 88% 50%
Kader Academy 2026 2.1 applications per place 72% 19%
Green Lane Primary Academy 2026 2.0 applications per place 70% 30%
St Gerard's RC Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 60% 30%
Captain Cook Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 75% 13%
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 39% 50%
Sunnyside Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 37% 41%
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 1.9 applications per place 57% 11%
Abingdon Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 62% 54%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 64% 34%
Brambles Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 80% 70%
Hemlington Hall Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 57% 45%
Newham Bridge Primary School Not yet inspected 1.7 applications per place 75% 51%
Newport Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 68% 58%
Pennyman Primary Academy Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 64% 70%
Berwick Hills Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 40% 77%
Rose Wood Academy Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 66% 26%
Breckon Hill Primary School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 70% 56%
Lift North Ormesby Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 63% 52%
Whinney Banks Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 76% 46%
Thorntree Academy Good2024 1.5 applications per place 74% 72%
Archibald Primary School Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place 73% 63%
Ayresome Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 46% 59%
Pallister Park Primary School Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 59% 70%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.4 applications per place 89% 17%
Easterside Academy Good2022 1.3 applications per place 67% 51%
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 1.3 applications per place 66% 30%
Viewley Hill Academy 2026 1.3 applications per place 51% 58%
Lift Caldicotes Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 85% 75%
Beech Grove Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.2 applications per place 81% 74%
Park End Primary School Good2022 1.2 applications per place 44% 71%
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 1.1 applications per place 40% 45%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools