Located in Redcar, Ings Farm Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Ings Farm Primary School currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 13.8% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).

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: Stirling Road, Redcar, TS10 2JZ
Website: www.ingsfarmprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01642485369
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Tim Bethell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145664

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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: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 412
Number of Pupils: 463
Number of Boys: 241
Number of Girls: 222

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.80%439
White and Asian1.30%6
Other Mixed1.10%5
Indian1.10%5
White and Black African0.60%3
Chinese0.40%2
Other Black0.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (0.5)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ings Farm Primary School
Stirling Road , TS10 2JZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ings Farm Primary School
Stirling Road , TS10 2JZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
John Emmerson Batty Primary School
Walnut Grove , TS10 3PG
- not rated 207 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
John Emmerson Batty Primary School
Walnut Grove , TS10 3PG
3out of 4 207 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Wheatlands Primary School
Hundale Crescent , TS10 2PU
- not rated 1,111 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rye Hills Academy
Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN
- not rated 643 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rye Hills School
Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN
- not rated 643 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Rye Hills Academy
Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN
3out of 4 643 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy Redcar
Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB
3out of 4 2,045 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
Mersey Road , TS10 1PJ
3out of 4 2,046 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir William Turner's Sixth Form College
Redcar Lane , TS10 2BP
- not rated 884 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redcar & Cleveland College
Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ
- not rated 1,764 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cleveland College of Further Education
Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ
- not rated 1,764 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Invested Education
Hall Close , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AB
- not rated 2,838 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirkleatham Hall School
Kirkleatham , Kirkleatham Village TS10 4QR
3out of 4 3,078 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.