Berwick Hills Primary School, based in Middlesbrough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Berwick Hills Primary School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 72.2% 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 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
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: | Westerdale Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7QH |
| Website: | www.berwickhills.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642245598 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tessa Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111626 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 300 |
| African | 5.50% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Hills Primary School Westerdale Road , TS3 7QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pallister Park Primary School Gribdale Road , Pallister Park TS3 8PW | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pallister Park Primary School Gribdale Road , Pallister Park TS3 8PW | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X RC Primary School Amersham Road , Park End TS3 7HD | - not rated | 866 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Amersham Road , Park End TS3 7HD | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenhoe School Marton Road , TS4 3RX | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tees Primary Academy Charlbury Road , TS3 8NH | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Secondary Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 958 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaktree Centre Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 958 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdale Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 958 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.