Located in Guisborough, Highcliffe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Highcliffe Primary School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 33.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hutton Lane, Guisborough, TS14 8AA |
| Website: | www.highcliffeprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01287632293 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nicky King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131457 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 248 |
| Unclassified | 7.10% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe Primary School Hutton Lane , TS14 8AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Primary School Hutton Lane , TS14 8AA | - not rated | 26 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemplah Primary School Aldenham Road , TS14 8LD | - not rated | 513 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galley Hill Primary School Campion Drive , Hutton Meadows TS14 8DW | - not rated | 826 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galley Hill Primary School Campion Drive , Hutton Meadows TS14 8DW | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Jackson School Church Lane , TS14 6RD | 3out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurence Jackson School Church Lane , TS14 6RD | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Pursglove College Church Walk , TS14 6BU | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College Church Walk , TS14 6BU | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College Church St , TS14 6BU | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.