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Schools in Redcar and Cleveland

  • 60State-funded schools
  • 45Primary
  • 10Secondary
  • 4Special
  • North EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
93%
9 pts above England (84%)
1,452 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
97%
5 pts above England (92%)
1,345 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
0.6 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
8of 60 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Redcar and Cleveland
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
93%got their first choice
9 pts above England (84%)

1,452 applicants · 2.5% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 93%; England 84%
  2. 2025 93%; England 84%
  3. 2024 93%; England 83%
  4. 2023 96%; England 83%
  5. 2022 92%; England 83%
  6. 2021 92%; England 81%
  7. 2020 94%; England 82%
  8. 2019 87%; England 81%
  9. 2018 90%; England 82%
  10. 2017 95%; England 83%
  11. 2016 93%; England 84%
  12. 2015 95%; England 84%
  13. 2014 98%; England 85%
  • Redcar and Cleveland
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,45293.0%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20251,53593.4%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20241,53793.3%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20231,64495.9%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20221,57292.5%96.9%3.1%
Sep 20211,48992.3%97.0%3.0%
Sep 20201,39793.8%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20191,47486.6%95.9%4.1%
Sep 20181,47289.6%95.0%5.0%
Sep 20171,47994.8%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20161,39693.3%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20151,42395.2%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20141,31698.2%99.4%0.6%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
97%got their first choice
5 pts above England (92%)

1,345 applicants · 2.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 97%; England 92%
  2. 2025 98%; England 93%
  3. 2024 99%; England 93%
  4. 2023 98%; England 92%
  5. 2022 99%; England 92%
  6. 2021 99%; England 92%
  7. 2020 99%; England 90%
  8. 2019 98%; England 91%
  9. 2018 97%; England 91%
  10. 2017 99%; England 90%
  11. 2016 97%; England 88%
  12. 2015 95%; England 88%
  13. 2014 96%; England 88%
  • Redcar and Cleveland
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,34597.0%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20251,20998.3%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20241,22899.3%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20231,27998.4%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20221,31598.9%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20211,44798.5%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20201,37599.3%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20191,41898.4%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20181,53597.3%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20171,51998.7%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20161,64797.4%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20151,58494.8%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20141,58395.9%97.2%2.8%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 8 schools of 60 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 43 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good35
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education17––
Behaviour and attitudes35––
Personal development35––
Leadership and management26––

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

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland

10 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
Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form Requires improvement2024 2.2 applications per place 44.2 27%
St Peter's Catholic College Faith Good2022 2.1 applications per place 38.6 56%
Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary Faith Good2022 1.7 applications per place 47.5 32%
Outwood Academy Bydales Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 50.4 26%
Huntcliff School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 47.7 34%
Rye Hills Academy Good2024 1.6 applications per place 51.2 32%
Laurence Jackson School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 45.4 26%
Outwood Academy Normanby Requires significant improvement 2026 1.4 applications per place 36.5 53%
Outwood Academy Redcar 2026 1.3 applications per place 39.8 53%
Freebrough Academy Outstanding2023 1.3 applications per place 44.0 41%

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 Redcar and Cleveland

45 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
Nunthorpe Primary Academy Remains Outstanding2023 2.6 applications per place 74% 14%
Ormesby Primary School Good2024 1.8 applications per place 49% 31%
Galley Hill Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 54% 5%
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 41% 38%
Green Gates Primary School Good2022 1.6 applications per place 75% 66%
Highcliffe Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 66% 34%
Riverdale Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 43% 34%
Coatham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place 74% 26%
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 75% 37%
New Marske Primary School Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 64% 25%
Wilton Primary Academy Remains Good2022 1.4small intake applications per place 71% 33%
Errington Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 64% 25%
Westgarth Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 77% 11%
John Emmerson Batty Primary School Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 70% 29%
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2023 1.4 applications per place 76% 32%
Badger Hill Academy Good2022 1.3small intake applications per place 85% 21%
Belmont Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 54% 12%
Newcomen Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 93% 20%
Overfields Primary School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 54% 55%
Saltburn Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 67% 25%
South Bank Community Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.3 applications per place 30% 57%
Caedmon Primary School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 64% 74%
Lakes Primary School Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 56% 44%
Ings Farm Primary School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 62% 13%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 1.3 applications per place 69% 10%
Lockwood Primary School Good2023 1.2 applications per place 68% 14%
Wheatlands Primary School Remains Good2022 1.2 applications per place 81% 9%
Chaloner Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.2 applications per place – 47%
Dormanstown Primary Academy Good2023 1.2 applications per place 48% 66%
Normanby Primary School Remains Good2022 1.2 applications per place 66% 21%
Zetland Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.2 applications per place 74% 34%
Bankfields Primary School 2026 1.2 applications per place 85% 54%
Teesville Academy Good2023 1.1 applications per place 76% 32%
Whale Hill Primary School 2026 1.1 applications per place 85% 50%
Skelton Primary School 2026 1.1 applications per place 62% 32%
Grangetown Primary School Good2024 1.1 applications per place 58% 75%
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2022 1.1 applications per place 43% 8%
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 1.1 applications per place 82% 15%
Hummersea Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.0 applications per place 50% 45%
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.0 applications per place 62% 44%
Handale Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.0 applications per place 82% 51%
Lingdale Primary School Requires improvement2021 1.0small intake applications per place 71% 79%
Whitecliffe Academy Standards maintained2025 1.0small intake applications per place 73% 54%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 0.8 applications per place 44% 55%
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College Not yet inspected no data – 0%

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

Special schools and other provision

5 schools