Overfields Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, 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.
Overfields Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 54.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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: | Daisy Lane, Middlesbrough, TS7 9JF |
| Website: | http://overfields.ironstoneacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642314548 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 168 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overfields Primary School Daisy Lane , Ormesby TS7 9JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overfields Primary School Daisy Lane , Ormesby TS7 9JF | 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 | 237 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gabriel's Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Allendale Road , Ormesby TS7 9LF | - not rated | 237 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennyman Primary School Fulbeck Road , Ormesby TS3 0QS | - not rated | 521 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 | 350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | 1out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,884 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 | 1,267 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,839 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 | 518 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 518 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Priory Woods School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 553 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archway Academy Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD | 3out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archway Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.