River Tees Academy Grangetown, based in Middlesbrough, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
River Tees Academy Grangetown currently has around 52 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.8% boys and 21.2% girls. Around 76.9% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 170a Overdale Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
| Website: | https://grangetown.rtmat.org.uk/app/os#!/home |
| Telephone: | 01642203873 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leanne Chilton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149101 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 52 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 11 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park End Primary School Overdale Road , Park End TS3 0AA | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X RC Primary School Amersham Road , Park End TS3 7HD | - not rated | 445 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Amersham Road , Park End TS3 7HD | 3out of 4 | 445 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pallister Park Primary School Gribdale Road , Pallister Park TS3 8PW | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pallister Park Primary School Gribdale Road , Pallister Park TS3 8PW | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 455 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenhoe School Marton Road , TS4 3RX | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tees Hospital School 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Academy Grangetown 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Secondary Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 751 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaktree Centre Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 751 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdale Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 751 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.