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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 238
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 121

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.30%222
African2.10%5
Pakistani1.30%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%2
Other White0.80%2
White and Black African0.80%2
Other Asian0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (1.9)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.