Ormesby Primary School, based in Middlesbrough, provides primary education, 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.
Ormesby Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 36.2% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
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.
| Address: | Henry Taylor Court, Middlesbrough, TS7 9AB |
| Website: | http://ormesby.ironstoneacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642314430 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Drage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143479 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 415 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 207 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormesby Primary School Henry Taylor Court , Ormesby TS7 9AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby Primary School Henry Taylor Court , Ormesby TS7 9AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Allendale Road , Ormesby TS7 9LF | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gabriel's Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Allendale Road , Ormesby TS7 9LF | - not rated | 555 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennyman Primary School Fulbeck Road , Ormesby TS3 0QS | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormesby School Stockwith Close , Netherfields TS3 0RG | - not rated | 780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | 1out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 1,865 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 845 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 845 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Priory Woods School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 934 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Hospital School 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Academy Grangetown 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.