Whinney Banks Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Middlesbrough, North East TS5 4QQ · Middlesbrough
#360 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7125 of 15,697 nationally
About Whinney Banks Primary School
Whinney Banks Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Middlesbrough, in the Middlesbrough local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 360th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 443; capacity filled 105.5%.
There are 68 schools in Middlesbrough; Whinney Banks Primary School ranks 22nd 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)45.8%
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 Whinney Banks Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 443
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whinney Banks Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,452 students · 950 m away
Green Lane Primary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
663 students · 1.2 km away
Linthorpe Community Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
727 students · 1.3 km away
Macmillan Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,586 students · 1.5 km away
Archibald Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 1.6 km away
Kader Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 1.6 km away
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,201 students · 1.7 km away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
398 students · 1.9 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 1.9 km away
Harewood Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Emmaville Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
442 students
Richard Avenue Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
445 students
Hotspur Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students
Western Community Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students
Sugar Hill Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whinney Banks Primary School a good school?
Whinney Banks Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #360 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 Whinney Banks Primary School rank in North East?
Whinney Banks Primary School ranks #360 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7125 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whinney Banks Primary School?
Whinney Banks Primary School had 443 students in 2025.
Is Whinney Banks Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whinney Banks Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whinney Banks Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whinney Banks Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.