School Chooser

Primary schools in Middlesbrough

There are 41 primary schools in Middlesbrough, teaching 15,183 pupils. Of the 41 with a score, 12 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 10 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in MiddlesbroughAll schools in MiddlesbroughPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families42%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools12 of 41scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)28of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full27 of 41places are under pressure here
Average class size24.1one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs9schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Middlesbrough

From Middlesbrough council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 41 primary schools, 9 of which filled on distance and 32 offered a place to everyone who applied. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Hardest to get into

The last place went to a child living this far away. The shorter the distance, the harder it is to get in.

  1. Sacred Heart Primary School 170 m
  2. St Thomas More RC Primary School 620 m
  3. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 640 m
  4. Park End Primary School 740 m
  5. Marton Manor Primary School 770 m
  6. Linthorpe Community Primary School 0.7 miles
  7. Hemlington Hall Academy 1.0 miles
  8. Newham Bridge Primary School 1.1 miles
  9. Acklam Whin Primary School 1.1 miles

Places to spare

Every applicant was offered a place.

Source: Middlesbrough council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Primary schools (41)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Linthorpe Community Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1172750%Outstanding 20249794 to 98
2Chandlers Ridge AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1134810%Report card 20269590 to 98
3Brambles Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 2-1135970%No overall grade 20259589 to 98
4Newham Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1132151%Not inspected9381 to 98
5Kader AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1146019%Report card 20269387 to 96
6Lingfield Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1122815%Good 20239283 to 97
7Beech Grove Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1140274%Not inspected9284 to 96
8Captain Cook Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Marton41513%Good 20228878 to 94
9St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1121217%Not inspected8056 to 92
10The Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-114468%Good 20237963 to 89
11Whinney Banks Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-1144346%No overall grade 20257660 to 86
12St Clare's RC Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-112254%Good 20207045 to 87
13Marton Manor Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1122917%No overall grade 20256440 to 83
14Lift CaldicotesAcademy · ages 2-1123475%No overall grade 20246338 to 82
15Archibald Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1147963%Good 20226141 to 77
16Hemlington Hall AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1127245%Report card 20265736 to 76
17St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1140434%Not inspected5732 to 78
18St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1123330%Good 20245631 to 78
19Abingdon Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1156554%Good 20235634 to 75
20Breckon Hill Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1154156%Good 20225534 to 73
21St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1123811%Good 20245430 to 76
22Rose Wood AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1136826%Not inspected5330 to 74
23Sacred Heart Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1132744%Good 20245028 to 71
24St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1139812%Good 20234627 to 66
25Lift North OrmesbyAcademy · ages 3-1123352%No overall grade 20244523 to 69
26Easterside AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1129651%Good 20224424 to 66
27Green Lane Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 2-1166330%Good 20224025 to 57
28Thorntree AcademyAcademy · ages 2-1125272%Good 20244021 to 62
29St Gerard's RC Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1116430%Good 20243717 to 65
30Ayresome Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1170559%Good 20233722 to 55
31Pallister Park Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1160070%Good 20243621 to 54
32Pennyman Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 2-1140870%Good 20233519 to 55
33Acklam Whin Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-114779%Good 20232611 to 54
34Newport Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 3-1135858%Good 20232412 to 47
35Viewley Hill AcademyAcademy · ages 2-1130158%Good 20222311 to 44
36Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1125150%Good 2024188 to 35
37St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1119445%Good 2023167 to 33
38Park End Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-1160871%Good 2022158 to 24
39St Thomas More RC Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1121034%Good 2024136 to 29
40Sunnyside AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1126841%Good 2023116 to 20
41Berwick Hills Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 3-1132177%Good 2023105 to 19

Primary schools by town in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough40 schools

Primary schools in nearby areas

County Durham208 schoolsNorthumberland139 schoolsSunderland83 schoolsNewcastle upon Tyne77 schoolsGateshead66 schoolsStockton-on-Tees60 schoolsNorth Tyneside60 schoolsRedcar and Cleveland44 schoolsSouth Tyneside45 schoolsDarlington30 schoolsHartlepool30 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.