Located in Middlesbrough, Whale Hill Primary School 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.
Whale Hill Primary School currently has around 465 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 54.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
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: | Sandsend Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 8AD |
| Website: | www.whalehillprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642454339 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Sandra Marsden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 530 |
| Number of Pupils: | 465 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 239 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 441 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Hill Primary School Sandsend Road , Eston TS6 8AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whale Hill Primary School Sandsend Road , Eston TS6 8AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caedmon Primary School Attlee Road , Grangetown TS6 7NA | - not rated | 510 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Attlee Road Primary School Attlee Road , Grangetown TS6 7NA | - not rated | 510 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caedmon Primary School Attlee Road , Grangetown TS6 7NA | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stapylton School Church Lane , Eston TS6 9RA | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarah Metcalfe School Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eston Park Academy Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eston Park School Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Normanby Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG | 1out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 1,949 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Tees Valley 114 Fabian Road , Eston TS6 9RQ | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mo Mowlam Academy Corporation Road , TS10 1PA | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Special School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7NP | - not rated | 926 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowfields School Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AD | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.