South Bank Community Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
South Bank Community Primary School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 48 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Poplar Grove, Middlesbrough, TS6 6SY |
| Website: | https://www.southbankprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642453451 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tammy Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134705 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.40% | 235 |
| African | 6.20% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 17 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 12 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.50% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank Community Primary School Poplar Grove , South Bank TS6 6SY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Grove Primary School Poplar Grove , South Bank TS6 6SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School St Margaret's Grove , South Bank TS6 6TE | - not rated | 238 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School St Margaret's Grove , South Bank TS6 6TA | - not rated | 255 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School St Margaret's Grove , South Bank TS6 6TA | - not rated | 255 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic College Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 6SP | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Peter's Catholic College of Maths and Computing Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 6SP | - not rated | 378 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Normanby Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG | 1out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillbrook Academy Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG | - not rated | 959 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsview Academy Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG | - not rated | 959 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 | 2,650 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Thorpe Centre Beech Grove , South Bank TS6 6SU | - not rated | 2 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowfields School Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AD | - not rated | 579 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archway Academy Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archway Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.