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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 493
Number of Boys: 262
Number of Girls: 231

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British51.50%254
Other (any other ethnic group)11.40%56
African8.70%43
Pakistani6.10%30
Other White5.90%29
Other Mixed4.90%24
Other Asian4.30%21
White and Asian2.40%12
White and Black African1.80%9
Indian1.40%7
White and Black Caribbean0.60%3
Bangladeshi0.40%2
Other Black0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.5)
Writing: Above Average (2.0)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.