Ayresome Primary School, based in Middlesbrough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Ayresome Primary School currently has around 711 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 60.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 27.3%. african pupils make up about 21.9% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 15.6%
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: | Worcester Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NT |
| Website: | www.ayresome.adastraschools.org |
| Telephone: | 01642244961 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Haylock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146770 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 711 |
| Number of Boys: | 360 |
| Number of Girls: | 351 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 27.30% | 194 |
| African | 21.90% | 156 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 15.60% | 111 |
| White British | 12.50% | 89 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 62 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayresome Junior School Parliament Road , TS1 4NT | - not rated | 25 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayresome Infant School Worcester Street , TS1 4NT | - not rated | 25 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT | - not rated | 25 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP | 3out of 4 | 335 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,404 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY | - not rated | 2,942 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 1,796 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA | - not rated | 859 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU | - not rated | 1,006 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.