Galley Hill Primary School, based in Guisborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Galley Hill Primary School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 134% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.9%).

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: Campion Drive, Guisborough, TS14 8DW
Website: www.galleyhillprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01287635540
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kay Coverdale
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145666

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 282
Number of Boys: 139
Number of Girls: 143

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.90%276
White and Asian0.70%2
Other White0.70%2
Irish0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%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: Average (0.6)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
67%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Galley Hill Primary School
Campion Drive , Hutton Meadows TS14 8DW
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Galley Hill Primary School
Campion Drive , Hutton Meadows TS14 8DW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
The Avenue , TS14 8DN
3out of 4 132 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Paulinus Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Avenue , TS14 8DN
- not rated 132 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Highcliffe Primary School
Hutton Lane , TS14 8AA
- not rated 826 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Laurence Jackson School
Church Lane , TS14 6RD
3out of 4 2,798 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Laurence Jackson School
Church Lane , TS14 6RD
- not rated 2,798 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prior Pursglove College
Church Walk , TS14 6BU
- not rated 2,400 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College
Church Walk , TS14 6BU
- not rated 2,407 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College
Church St , TS14 6BU
- not rated 2,515 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.