Skelton Primary School is a primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 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.
Skelton Primary School currently has around 474 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 31.9% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.1%).
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: | Station Lane, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2LR |
| Website: | www.skeltonprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01287650689 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms S Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 758 |
| Number of Pupils: | 474 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.10% | 465 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelton Primary School Station Lane , Skelton TS12 2LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelton-In-Cleveland Infant School Station Lane , Skelton TS12 2LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelton-In-Cleveland Junior School Station Lane , Skelton TS12 2LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelton Primary School Station Lane , Skelton TS12 2LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Brotton Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Brus School Marske Lane , Skelton TS12 2HA | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freebrough Academy Linden Road , TS12 2SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freebrough Specialist Engineering College Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warsett School Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freebrough Academy Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine You Can Rigwood House , Saltburn Lane TS12 1HE | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilton Thorpe School Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | 4out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millholme School Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenhow Preparatory School Albion Terrace , TS12 1JT | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.