Located in Middlesbrough, Acklam Grange School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Acklam Grange School currently has around 1456 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%). pakistani pupils make up about 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 16% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lodore Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
| Website: | http://www.acklamgrange.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642277700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Laidler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145774 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1456 |
| Number of Boys: | 715 |
| Number of Girls: | 741 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 991 |
| Pakistani | 13.90% | 202 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 66 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 37 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 30 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 25 |
| African | 0.90% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kader Academy Staindrop Drive , Acklam TS5 8NU | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kader Primary School Staindrop Drive , Acklam TS5 8NU | - not rated | 765 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinney Banks Junior School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinney Banks Infant School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinney Banks Primary School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Roman Catholic Technology College St David's Way , Acklam TS5 7EY | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,296 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 3,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA | 3out of 4 | 2,138 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.