Secondary schools in Middlesbrough

There are 8 secondary schools in Middlesbrough, teaching 9,366 pupils. Of the 8 with a score, 1 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 4 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Middlesbrough All schools in Middlesbrough Places within

Pupils from low-income families53%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools1 of 8scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)3of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full2 of 8schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size21.4one-teacher classes, January census

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Middlesbrough

From Middlesbrough council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 8 secondary schools, 2 of which filled on distance and 4 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.

Acklam Grange School 880 m
The King's Academy 1.5 miles

Places to spare

Every applicant was offered a place.

Outwood Academy Ormesby 145 offers for 180 places
Outwood Academy Riverside 206 offers for 210 places
Lift Unity City 210 offers for 210 places
Outwood Academy Acklam 240 offers for 240 places

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

Secondary schools (8)

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.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Acklam Grange SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16	1,452	33%	Good 2022	68	60 to 75
2	Outwood Academy AcklamAcademy · ages 11-16	1,201	58%	No overall grade 2025	44	34 to 55
3	Macmillan AcademyAcademy · ages 11-19	1,586	50%	Good 2022	44	34 to 53
4	Outwood Academy RiversideFree school · ages 11-16	745	64%	Good 2023	39	29 to 51
5	Trinity Catholic CollegeAcademy · ages 11-19	1,270	47%	No overall grade 2024	18	13 to 24
6	The King's AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18	1,381	38%	Report card 2026	10	7 to 14
7	Lift Unity CityAcademy · ages 11-16	1,033	72%	Report card 2026	4	3 to 6
8	Outwood Academy OrmesbyAcademy · ages 11-16	698	64%	Report card 2025	3	2 to 5

Secondary schools by town in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough8 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

County Durham32 schools Northumberland28 schools Sunderland18 schools Newcastle upon Tyne17 schools Gateshead9 schools Stockton-on-Tees13 schools North Tyneside16 schools Redcar and Cleveland10 schools South Tyneside8 schools Darlington8 schools Hartlepool5 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.