Acklam Grange School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Middlesbrough, North East TS5 8PB · Middlesbrough
#61 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1584 of 4,090 nationally
About Acklam Grange School
Acklam Grange School is a academy secondary located in Middlesbrough, in the Middlesbrough local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,452 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 61st of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,452; capacity filled 98.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.6%; ebacc average points 4.31.
There are 68 schools in Middlesbrough; Acklam Grange School ranks 17th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Acklam Grange School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,452
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.31
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Acklam Grange School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kader Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 701 m away
Whinney Banks Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 950 m away
Acklam Whin Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
477 students · 1.0 km away
St Clare's RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.1 km away
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,201 students · 1.2 km away
Green Lane Primary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
663 students · 1.2 km away
Newham Bridge Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 1.6 km away
Thornaby Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
443 students · 1.7 km away
Thornaby Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
272 students · 1.8 km away
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
567 students · 1.8 km away
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acklam Grange School a good school?
Acklam Grange School has a Success Index (England) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #61 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Acklam Grange School rank in North East?
Acklam Grange School ranks #61 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1584 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Acklam Grange School?
Acklam Grange School had 1,452 students in 2025.
Is Acklam Grange School a primary school or a secondary school?
Acklam Grange School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Acklam Grange School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Acklam Grange School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.