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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 284 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.90% | 224 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 18 |
| African | 5.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.