Wheatlands Primary School, based in Redcar, provides primary education, 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.
Wheatlands Primary School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 9.3% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.3%).
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: | Hundale Crescent, Redcar, TS10 2PU |
| Website: | www.wheatlandsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642489784 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Pyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145668 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.30% | 411 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatlands Primary School Hundale Crescent , TS10 2PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatlands Primary School Hundale Crescent , TS10 2PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ings Farm Primary School Stirling Road , TS10 2JZ | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ings Farm Primary School Stirling Road , TS10 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Primary School West Dyke Road , TS10 4JH | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 638 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills School Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 638 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Redcar Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcar Academy - A Community School for the Performing and Visual Arts Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Turner's Sixth Form College Redcar Lane , TS10 2BP | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcar & Cleveland College Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkleatham Hall School Kirkleatham , Kirkleatham Village TS10 4QR | 3out of 4 | 2,195 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleveland College of Further Education Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Invested Education Hall Close , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AB | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.