Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy is a not applicable school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.4% boys and 29.6% girls. Around 38.7% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Marshall Drive, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
| Website: | http://www.kts-academy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01287677265 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Gunn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139110 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 178 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Brotton Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 43 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | 3out of 4 | 43 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Badger Hill Academy Marston Road , Kilton Lane TS12 2XR | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Badger Hill Primary School Marston Road , Kilton Lane TS12 2XR | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelton Primary School Station Lane , Skelton TS12 2LR | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebrough Academy Linden Road , TS12 2SJ | 4out of 4 | 206 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freebrough Specialist Engineering College Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 206 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warsett School Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 206 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freebrough Academy Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 211 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntcliff School Marske Mill Lane , TS12 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilton Thorpe School Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millholme School Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 110 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Cleveland School St Margaret's Way , Brotton TS12 2UE | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imagine You Can Rigwood House , Saltburn Lane TS12 1HE | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.