Best Schools in Middlesbrough
98 schools in Middlesbrough
Key Facts
- Middlesbrough is home to 98 schools, with 91.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 71.4% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Middlesbrough's primary schools saw 59.8% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 16,506 pupils across 53 primary schools.
- Middlesbrough's secondary schools had a Progress 8 score of -0.37, an Attainment 8 score of 41.17, and 37.7% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, across 9,380 pupils.
- Middlesbrough schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 47.2% in primary and 49.6% in secondary, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.27 in primary and 16.50 in secondary schools.
Top Nurseries in Middlesbrough
35 nurseries in Middlesbrough
Top Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
53 primary schools in Middlesbrough
RT
River Tees Secondary Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 8RD
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils135
P/T Ratio9.1
Breckon Hill Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS4 2DS
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.3%
Pupils594
P/T Ratio19.0
Captain Cook Primary School
Marton, TS7 8DU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.2%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio22.4
Top Secondary Schools in Middlesbrough
8 secondary schools in Middlesbrough
OA
Outwood Academy Riverside
Ofsted
Good
Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils690
MA
Macmillan Academy
Ofsted
Good
Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.14
Attainment 847.5
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,565
Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.33
Attainment 848.3
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,456
LU
Lift Unity City
Ofsted
Good
Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.87
Attainment 831.8
Eng+Maths38%
Pupils1,027
Top Special Schools in Middlesbrough
3 special schools in Middlesbrough
Top Independent Schools in Middlesbrough
3 independent schools in Middlesbrough
Frequently Asked Questions
Middlesbrough has 98 schools, including 53 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 35 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.39 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 25% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,044 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.