Grangetown Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, 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.

Grangetown Primary School currently has around 284 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 72.8% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).

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: St George's Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 7JA
Website: https://www.grangetownprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01642455278
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Charlotte Mott
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147394

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 266
Number of Pupils: 284
Number of Boys: 152
Number of Girls: 132

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.90%224
Other White6.30%18
African5.30%15
Other Mixed4.60%13
White and Asian2.50%7
White and Black African1.40%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%2
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)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 (-0.1)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grangetown Primary School
St George's Road , Grangetown TS6 7JA
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Grangetown Primary School
St George's Road , Grangetown TS6 7JA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School
St Patrick's Road , Grangetown TS6 7LE
- not rated 127 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Alderman William Jones Primary School
Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7NP
- not rated 357 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7AD
- not rated 382 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stapylton School
Church Lane , Eston TS6 9RA
- not rated 705 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eston Park Academy
Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW
- not rated 1,295 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eston Park School
Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW
- not rated 1,295 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sarah Metcalfe School
Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW
- not rated 1,364 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy Normanby
Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG
1out of 4 1,403 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Park Sixth Form College
South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT
- not rated 2,880 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pathways Special School
Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7NP
- not rated 357 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mo Mowlam Academy
Corporation Road , TS10 1PA
3out of 4 399 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Tees Valley
114 Fabian Road , Eston TS6 9RQ
- not rated 1,203 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston
Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW
- not rated 1,439 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Lowfields School
Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AD
- not rated 1,442 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.