Skelton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North East TS12 2LR · Redcar and Cleveland
#562 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11333 of 15,697 nationally
About Skelton Primary School
Skelton Primary School is a academy primary located in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 462 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 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 562nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 462; capacity filled 60.9%.
There are 12 schools in Saltburn-by-the-Sea; Skelton Primary School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- 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%)31.7%
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 Skelton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 462
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- 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 Skelton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
307 students · 1.6 km away
Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
814 students · 1.7 km away
Huntcliff School
Saltburn By the Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
544 students · 1.9 km away
Saltburn Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students · 2.1 km away
Badger Hill Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
138 students · 2.4 km away
Lockwood Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 2.5 km away
Lingdale Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students · 3.0 km away
Old Farm School
Brotton · Independent all-through · Ages 5–19
56 students · 3.4 km away
Whitecliffe Academy
Saltburn-By-The-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 4.1 km away
Errington Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Whale Hill Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
West Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students
Kader Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
West View Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Welbeck Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Skelton Primary School a good school?
Skelton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #562 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 Skelton Primary School rank in North East?
Skelton Primary School ranks #562 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11333 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Skelton Primary School?
Skelton Primary School had 462 students in 2025.
Is Skelton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Skelton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Skelton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Skelton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.