Located in Middlesbrough, Rose Wood Academy is a primary school, 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.
Rose Wood Academy currently has around 364 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 28.6% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
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: | The Garth, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UG |
| Website: | www.rosewoodacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642595353 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Paul Cowley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140504 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 364 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 312 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Wood Primary School The Garth , Coulby Farm Way TS8 0UG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Wood Academy The Garth , Coulby Farm Way TS8 0UG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Gunnergate Lane , Coulby Newham TS8 0TE | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School Gunnergate Lane , Coulby Newham TS8 0TE | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gerard's RC Primary School Avalon Court , Hemlington TS8 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulby Newham School Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Academy Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA | 3out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Farm School Stainton Way , TS8 9DF | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Special Academy Sandy Flatts Lane , TS5 7YN | 3out of 4 | 2,683 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningdale School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3PT | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.