Lift Caldicotes 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.
Lift Caldicotes currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 64.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Spencerfield Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS3 9HD |
| Website: | www.caldicotesprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01642243040 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Helen Steele |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139476 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 222 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldicotes Primary School Spencerfield Crescent , TS3 9HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Caldicotes Spencerfield Crescent , TS3 9HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School St Margaret's Grove , South Bank TS6 6TA | - not rated | 613 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School St Margaret's Grove , South Bank TS6 6TA | - not rated | 613 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School St Margaret's Grove , South Bank TS6 6TA | - not rated | 613 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic College Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 6SP | 3out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Peter's Catholic College of Maths and Computing Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 6SP | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillbrook Academy Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsview Academy Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,529 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Thorpe Centre Beech Grove , South Bank TS6 6SU | - not rated | 777 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke School College Road , TS3 9JB | - not rated | 784 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Woods College Road , TS3 9JB | - not rated | 784 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd Pallister Park Centre , Ormesby Road TS3 7AR | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archway Academy Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.