Whinney Banks Primary School, based in Middlesbrough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Whinney Banks Primary School currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 45.8% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fakenham Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 4QQ |
| Website: | http://www.whinneybanks.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642817713 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sandy Thorpe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134076 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.00% | 326 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 24 |
| African | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinney Banks Junior School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinney Banks Infant School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinney Banks Primary School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Weatherhead Avenue , TS5 4JF | - not rated | 258 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Primary School Green Lane , Acklam TS5 7RU | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,382 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.