A council (local authority) in the North East
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Middlesbrough at a glance
How Middlesbrough's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
41 mainstream schools in Middlesbrough, best first
Results well above the England average.
32 first choices, 35 offers made
Met the standard at 1182%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
57 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
100 first choices, 88 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
8 mainstream schools in Middlesbrough, best first
Results close to the England average.
409 first choices, 287 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.8
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
382 first choices, 257 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
136 first choices, 230 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.7
England 46.2
30 in Middlesbrough, highest Ofsted grade first
Middlesbrough, TS3 9JW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Middlesbrough, TS3 6DF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Middlesbrough, TS5 6AZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
6 in Middlesbrough, by the school's Eduscope score
Results below the England average.
382 first choices, 257 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
220 first choices, 216 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.9
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
210 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.7
England 46.2
8 in Middlesbrough. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Middlesbrough, TS5 7YN · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Middlesbrough. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Middlesbrough, TS3 7AR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Middlesbrough, TS3 8BT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Middlesbrough is a unitary authority in the North East with 41 mainstream primary schools and 8 mainstream secondary schools. Most state schools here are academies or free schools (91%), so many set their own term dates and admissions rules.
From Middlesbrough council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
96.3%got their first-choice primary school in Middlesbrough in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 20 of 151 councils. 99.4% got one of their top three.3.6% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
84.3%got their first-choice secondary school in Middlesbrough in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 75 of 151 councils. 95.5% got one of their top three.12.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
6 of 18 primary appeals heard in Middlesbrough succeeded in 2025. 6 of 78 secondary appeals heard in Middlesbrough succeeded in 2025.
Pick a stage to see every Middlesbrough school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
4 Outstanding, 18 Good, 1 need to improve.
30nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 63% met the standard at 11.
47schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 3 inspected are Good or better. 38% got grade 5 in English and maths.
18schools
All 3 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
8schools
Here's how Middlesbrough's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
MiddlesbroughEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 31 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
3 of the 3 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
63%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
38%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
22%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
41%
Latest graded inspection for the 40 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Middlesbrough in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 63% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 41.2 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 22% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 16.4:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £8,400 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 87% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 54% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 23% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 22% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 44% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 806, ONS code E06000002.
Middlesbrough has 92 schools and nurseries.
There are 5% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
41% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Middlesbrough's state schools each January.
Up 5% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Middlesbrough41%
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Middlesbrough has 92 schools, including 47 primary schools, 18 secondary schools, 30 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 8 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Middlesbrough on Eduscope are Chandlers Ridge Academy, Kader Academy, Linthorpe Community Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Middlesbrough hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 39 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Middlesbrough, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Middlesbrough is 16.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Middlesbrough is 22.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 25,480 pupils enrolled across schools in Middlesbrough, with 15,290 in primary and 10,190 in secondary. 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 4 independent schools in Middlesbrough. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Middlesbrough on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 92 schools in Middlesbrough by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
