Pennyman Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Middlesbrough, North East TS3 0QS · Middlesbrough
#592 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11978 of 15,697 nationally
About Pennyman Primary Academy
Pennyman Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Middlesbrough, in the Middlesbrough local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 408 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 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 592nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 408; capacity filled 92.7%.
There are 68 schools in Middlesbrough; Pennyman Primary Academy ranks 43rd of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)69.9%
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 Pennyman Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 408
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 69.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pennyman Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 260 m away
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
698 students · 279 m away
Overfields Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 477 m away
Ormesby Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 546 m away
Thorntree Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 838 m away
Park End Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
608 students · 1.2 km away
Lift Unity City
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,033 students · 1.3 km away
Teesville Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 1.5 km away
Lift Caldicotes
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 1.6 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St. George's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
408 students
Rosebrook Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
407 students
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Wheatlands Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennyman Primary Academy a good school?
Pennyman Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #592 of 811 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 Pennyman Primary Academy rank in North East?
Pennyman Primary Academy ranks #592 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11978 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pennyman Primary Academy?
Pennyman Primary Academy had 408 students in 2025.
Is Pennyman Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Pennyman Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pennyman Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pennyman Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.