Located in Middlesbrough, River Tees Secondary Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy alternative provision 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.
River Tees Secondary Academy currently has around 135 pupils on roll, which is about 150% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 54.1% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%). unclassified pupils make up about 23%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sulby Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RD |
| Website: | https://secondary.rtmat.org.uk/app/os#!/home |
| Telephone: | 0164213799 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Birch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 135 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| White British | 68.10% | 92 |
| Unclassified | 23.00% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallister Park Primary School Gribdale Road , Pallister Park TS3 8PW | - not rated | 475 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pallister Park Primary School Gribdale Road , Pallister Park TS3 8PW | 3out of 4 | 475 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X RC Primary School Amersham Road , Park End TS3 7HD | - not rated | 626 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 | 626 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Cargo Fleet Lane , TS3 8NL | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD | - not rated | 49 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 220 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | 1out of 4 | 1,588 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,785 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT | - not rated | 3,055 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tees Secondary Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaktree Centre Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdale Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 49 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Primary Academy Charlbury Road , TS3 8NH | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.