Badger Hill Academy is a primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 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.

Badger Hill Academy currently has around 149 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 19.5% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).

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: Marston Road, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2XR
Website: https://bha.northerneducationtrust.org/
Telephone: 01287676289
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sally Brook
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143618

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 149
Number of Boys: 75
Number of Girls: 74

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.00%140
African2.70%4
Other White1.30%2
White and Black African0.70%1
Other Mixed0.70%1
Unclassified0.70%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Above Average (8.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
93%
Town average
73%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
24%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
114.0
Town average
106.9
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Badger Hill Academy
Marston Road , Kilton Lane TS12 2XR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Badger Hill Primary School
Marston Road , Kilton Lane TS12 2XR
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Brotton
Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW
- not rated 1,236 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW
3out of 4 1,236 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whitecliffe Academy
Mill Lane , Carlin How TS13 4AD
3out of 4 1,889 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Freebrough Academy
Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ
- not rated 1,005 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Freebrough Academy
Linden Road , TS12 2SJ
4out of 4 1,011 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Freebrough Specialist Engineering College
Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ
- not rated 1,011 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warsett School
Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ
- not rated 1,011 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Cleveland School
St Margaret's Way , Brotton TS12 2UE
- not rated 484 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millholme School
Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW
- not rated 1,135 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kilton Thorpe School
Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW
- not rated 1,210 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW
4out of 4 1,210 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Old Farm School
Old Farm School , Stank House Farm TS12 2TZ
- not rated 2,360 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.