Located in Middlesbrough, Chandlers Ridge Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Chandlers Ridge Academy currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 10.6% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).

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: Chandlers Ridge, Middlesbrough, TS7 0JL
Website: www.chandlersridge.org.uk
Telephone: 01642312741
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Middlesbrough
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Richard Thompson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 145287

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 376
Number of Pupils: 360
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 182

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.20%314
Indian3.60%13
White and Asian1.90%7
Pakistani1.70%6
Other Mixed1.70%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%4
Unclassified0.80%3
White and Black Caribbean0.60%2
Other White0.60%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
African0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Above Average (2.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
86%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chandlers Ridge Primary School
Chandlers Ridge , Nunthorpe TS7 0JL
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Chandlers Ridge Academy
Chandlers Ridge , Nunthorpe TS7 0JL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Chandlers Ridge Academy
Chandlers Ridge , Nunthorpe TS7 0JL
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Cookgate , Nunthorpe TS7 0PZ
3out of 4 513 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Bernadette's RC Primary School
Cookgate , Nunthorpe TS7 0PZ
- not rated 513 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nunthorpe Academy
Guisborough Road , Nunthorpe TS7 0LA
2out of 4 1,284 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Nunthorpe School
Guisborough Road , Nunthorpe TS7 0LA
- not rated 1,284 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Coulby Newham School
Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ
- not rated 2,909 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The King's Academy
Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA
3out of 4 3,107 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.