Located in Middlesbrough, Pennyman Primary Academy is a primary school, 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 has a none religious character.
Pennyman Primary Academy currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 69.2% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 51 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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: | Fulbeck Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 0QS |
| Website: | pennyman.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642314750 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Stuart |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138560 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 353 |
| African | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyman Primary School Fulbeck Road , Ormesby TS3 0QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennyman Primary Academy Fulbeck Road , Ormesby TS3 0QS | 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 | 284 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gabriel's Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Allendale Road , Ormesby TS7 9LF | - not rated | 284 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overfields Primary School Daisy Lane , Ormesby TS7 9JF | - not rated | 521 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | 1out of 4 | 305 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby School Stockwith Close , Netherfields TS3 0RG | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,378 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 | 1,685 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,492 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 | 297 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 297 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Priory Woods School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 394 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Secondary Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.