Freebrough Academy is a secondary school in Saltburn-By-the-Sea, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Freebrough Academy currently has around 821 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 40.7% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 38 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Linden Road, Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
| Website: | https://fra.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01287676305 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Garthwaite |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147541 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 821 |
| Number of Boys: | 438 |
| Number of Girls: | 383 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.20% | 782 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Brotton Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 240 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 | 240 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Badger Hill Academy Marston Road , Kilton Lane TS12 2XR | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Badger Hill Primary School Marston Road , Kilton Lane TS12 2XR | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelton Primary School Station Lane , Skelton TS12 2LR | 3out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebrough Academy Linden Road , TS12 2SJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freebrough Specialist Engineering College Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warsett School Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freebrough Academy Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 7 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntcliff School Marske Mill Lane , TS12 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millholme School Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 175 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilton Thorpe School Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 206 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | 4out of 4 | 206 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Cleveland School St Margaret's Way , Brotton TS12 2UE | - not rated | 844 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imagine You Can Rigwood House , Saltburn Lane TS12 1HE | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.