Schools in Middlesbrough
63 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Grange School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Lift Unity City Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Macmillan Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Riverside Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The King's Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Acklam Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Catholic College Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (41)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Ridge Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hemlington Hall Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abingdon Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Acklam Whin Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Archibald Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ayresome Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Berwick Hills Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Breckon Hill Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Captain Cook Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Easterside Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Green Lane Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kader Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lingfield Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newport Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pallister Park Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Park End Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pennyman Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Clare's RC Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Gerard's RC Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More RC Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sunnyside Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Avenue Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thorntree Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Viewley Hill Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beech Grove Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brambles Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift Caldicotes Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lift North Ormesby Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marton Manor Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Newham Bridge Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rose Wood Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whinney Banks Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Discovery Special Academy Free schools special | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–16 | — |
| Hollis Academy Academy special sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| River Tees Hospital School Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–18 | — |
| River Tees Primary Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 8–11 | — |
| Fulcrum Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Holmwood School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | — |
| Hopefields Education CiC Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Middlesbrough College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 14+ | — |
| Priory Woods School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| River Tees Secondary Academy Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Tees Valley College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Teesside University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.