Schools in Redcar and Cleveland, North East (2025)
58 schools · 19,891 students · 49 academy, 6 local authority, 3 independent · median Pupils on roll 261.
Redcar and Cleveland, in North East, has 58 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 19,891 students. By level there are 44 primary, 12 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 49 academy, 6 local authority, 3 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Redcar and Cleveland's schools is 261, above the North East median of 241. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
55 of the 58 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Newcomen Primary School (88.4, top 10% of primary schools nationally), followed by Wheatlands Primary School (87.8, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Badger Hill Academy (85.8, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form (1,321 students), Laurence Jackson School (1,247 students), Outwood Academy Bydales (832 students).
Schools are spread across 10 towns, with the most in Redcar (20), Middlesbrough (17), Saltburn-by-the-Sea (8), Guisborough (7).
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Ranked schools in Redcar and Cleveland
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 188Newcomen Primary SchoolRedcar · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 341 students
- 288Wheatlands Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 386Badger Hill AcademySaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 482Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 578Nunthorpe Primary AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 678Westgarth Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 329 students
- 774Whale Hill Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 872Handale Primary SchoolSALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 971Lockwood Primary SchoolSaltburn-by-the-Sea · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 1070St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 1169Bankfields Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 1268Wilton Primary AcademyRedcar · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
- 1368Rye Hills AcademyRedcar · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 763 students
- 1466Sacred Heart Catholic SecondaryRedcar · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 737 students
- 1563Huntcliff SchoolSaltburn By the Sea · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 544 students
- 1662Outwood Academy BydalesRedcar · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 832 students
- 1761Laurence Jackson SchoolGuisborough · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 1,247 students
- 1861St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 1960Whitecliffe AcademySaltburn-By-The-Sea · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 2060John Emmerson Batty Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 2159Coatham Church of England Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2258Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 2357Ings Farm Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 2457Lingdale Primary SchoolSaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 2555Normanby Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 503 students
- 2655Nunthorpe School & Sixth FormMiddlesbrough · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,321 students
- 2754Freebrough AcademySaltburn-By-the-Sea · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 2854Errington Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 2953Zetland Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 3053Teesville AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 3151Highcliffe Primary SchoolGuisborough · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
- 3249Saltburn Primary SchoolSaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 3348Belmont Primary SchoolGuisborough · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 3445Caedmon Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 3545Galley Hill Primary SchoolGuisborough · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 3642Green Gates Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 3742New Marske Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 3836Grangetown Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 283 students
- 3935Skelton Primary SchoolSaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
- 4030Overfields Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 4128Hummersea Primary SchoolSaltburn-by-the-Sea · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 4227St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolSaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 4327Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyGuisborough · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 4426Lakes Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
- 4526Dormanstown Primary AcademyRedcar · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 4620Outwood Academy RedcarRedcar · Academy Secondary37.3 Attainment 8 · 656 students
- 4718Ormesby Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 4817St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 4916Outwood Academy NormanbyMiddlesbrough · Academy Secondary35.4 Attainment 8 · 787 students
- 5014Riverdale Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 5113St Peter's Catholic CollegeMiddlesbrough · Academy Secondary34.3 Attainment 8 · 572 students
- 5212Chaloner Primary SchoolGuisborough · Academy Primary– · 235 students
- 5311South Bank Community Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 5410St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 552Outwood Alternative Provision EstonMiddlesbrough · Independent Secondary1.4 Attainment 8 · 104 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcomen Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 88.4 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 2 | Wheatlands Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 3 | Badger Hill Academy Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 4 | Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.3 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 5 | Nunthorpe Primary Academy Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 6 | Westgarth Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 329 |
| 7 | Whale Hill Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 8 | Handale Primary School SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.4 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 9 | Lockwood Primary School Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.2 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 10 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 11 | Bankfields Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 12 | Wilton Primary Academy Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 13 | Rye Hills Academy Redcar · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 763 |
| 14 | Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary Redcar · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.5 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 737 |
| 15 | Huntcliff School Saltburn By the Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 544 |
| 16 | Outwood Academy Bydales Redcar · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 832 |
| 17 | Laurence Jackson School Guisborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,247 |
| 18 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.6 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 19 | Whitecliffe Academy Saltburn-By-The-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 20 | John Emmerson Batty Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 21 | Coatham Church of England Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 22 | Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.8 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 23 | Ings Farm Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.2 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 24 | Lingdale Primary School Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.2 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 25 | Normanby Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 503 |
| 26 | Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form Middlesbrough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,321 |
| 27 | Freebrough Academy Saltburn-By-the-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 28 | Errington Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 29 | Zetland Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 30 | Teesville Academy Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 31 | Highcliffe Primary School Guisborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 32 | Saltburn Primary School Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 33 | Belmont Primary School Guisborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 34 | Caedmon Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 35 | Galley Hill Primary School Guisborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 36 | Green Gates Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.0 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 37 | New Marske Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 41.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 38 | Grangetown Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 283 |
| 39 | Skelton Primary School Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 40 | Overfields Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 41 | Hummersea Primary School Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 28.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 42 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 43 | Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Guisborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.8 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 44 | Lakes Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 25.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 267 |
| 45 | Dormanstown Primary Academy Redcar · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 46 | Outwood Academy Redcar Redcar · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.7 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 47 | Ormesby Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 17.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 48 | St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 49 | Outwood Academy Normanby Middlesbrough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.9 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 787 |
| 50 | Riverdale Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 51 | St Peter's Catholic College Middlesbrough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 12.9 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 572 |
| 52 | Chaloner Primary School Guisborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | – | 235 |
| 53 | South Bank Community Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.6 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 54 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 9.8 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 55 | Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Middlesbrough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 2.1 Lower 50% | 1.4 Attainment 8 | 104 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Redcar and Cleveland?
Newcomen Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Redcar and Cleveland with a Success Index (England) of 88.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Redcar and Cleveland?
Redcar and Cleveland has 58 schools (44 primary, 12 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 19,891 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Redcar and Cleveland?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Redcar and Cleveland is 261. Number of pupils in the latest school census.