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.
Redcar and Cleveland at a glance
How Redcar and Cleveland'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.
44 mainstream schools in Redcar and Cleveland, best first
Results well above the England average.
42 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
32 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
England 62%
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results well above the England average.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1182%
England 62%
10 mainstream schools in Redcar and Cleveland, best first
Results above the England average.
136 first choices, 140 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.4
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
153 first choices, 159 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.2
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
167 first choices, 146 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.5
England 46.2
28 in Redcar and Cleveland, highest Ofsted grade first
Redcar, TS10 1BA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Saltburn-By-The-Sea, TS12 1HJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Redcar, TS11 6HU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
6 in Redcar and Cleveland, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
155 first choices, 207 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.2
England 46.2
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Redcar, TS10 4QR · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
7 in Redcar and Cleveland. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Cleveland, TS11 6AB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Redcar, TS10 4QR · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in Redcar and Cleveland. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Cleveland, TS11 6AB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ts6 6su · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Brotton, TS12 2TZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 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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Redcar and Cleveland is a unitary authority in the North East with 44 mainstream primary schools and 10 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Redcar, Eston and Guisborough. Pupil numbers have fallen 7% since 2018. Most state schools here are academies or free schools (90%), so many set their own term dates and admissions rules.
From Redcar and Cleveland council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: SchoolsAdmissions@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk · 01642 837740
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
97.0%got their first-choice primary school in Redcar and Cleveland in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 9 of 151 councils. 98.0% got one of their top three.3.8% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
93.0%got their first-choice secondary school in Redcar and Cleveland in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 23 of 151 councils. 97.5% got one of their top three.3.5% 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.
0 of 5 primary appeals heard in Redcar and Cleveland succeeded in 2025. 9 of 43 secondary appeals heard in Redcar and Cleveland succeeded in 2025.
Pick a stage to see every Redcar and Cleveland school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 17 inspected are Good or better.
28nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
94% Good or better. 64% met the standard at 11.
51schools
Ages 11 to 16
1 Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 need to improve. 46% got grade 5 in English and maths.
20schools
All 4 inspected are Good or better. About 8 pupils per teacher.
7schools
Here's how Redcar and Cleveland's schools break down by type, faith and more.
The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Redcar and Cleveland average, 52.
Average primary score
54Redcar and Cleveland 52
Average primary score
46Redcar and Cleveland 52
Average primary score
44Redcar and Cleveland 52
Average primary score
67Redcar and Cleveland 52
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.
Redcar and ClevelandEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 33 primaries with one.
94%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
6 of the 7 with a grade.
86%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
64%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
46%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
20%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
32%
Latest graded inspection for the 49 schools that have one.
94%
Good or Outstanding
Redcar and Cleveland 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 | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 64% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 20% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £7,934 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 92% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 47% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 23% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 3% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 34% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 807, ONS code E06000003.
Redcar and Cleveland has 94 schools and nurseries across 4 towns and villages, the biggest being Redcar, Eston, Guisborough and Marske-by-the-Sea.
There are 7% fewer pupils than in 2018.
32% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Redcar and Cleveland's state schools each January.
Down 7% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Redcar and Cleveland32%
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Redcar and Cleveland has 94 schools, including 51 primary schools, 20 secondary schools, 28 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 7 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Redcar and Cleveland on Eduscope are Newcomen Primary School, Nunthorpe Primary Academy, Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy. 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.
94% of inspected schools in Redcar and Cleveland hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 5 schools rated Outstanding and 41 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland, 64% 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 Redcar and Cleveland is 17.3:1. 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 Redcar and Cleveland is 19.5%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 20,359 pupils enrolled across schools in Redcar and Cleveland, with 11,440 in primary and 8,919 in secondary. 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 6 independent schools in Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Redcar and Cleveland 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 94 schools in Redcar and Cleveland 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.
