Located in Middlesbrough, Archibald Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Archibald Primary School currently has around 493 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 63.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.5%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.4%
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.
| Address: | Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY |
| Website: | www.archibaldpri.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642804101 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anita Jefferies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145623 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 493 |
| Number of Boys: | 262 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.50% | 254 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.40% | 56 |
| African | 8.70% | 43 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 30 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP | - not rated | 754 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD | 3out of 4 | 2,366 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB | 3out of 4 | 2,650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 2,521 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU | - not rated | 1,487 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.