Middlesbrough schools in numbers
How Middlesbrough's 62 schools compare with North East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools62open, all types
Pupils25,412on roll
Primary schools41
Secondary schools8
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Middlesbrough | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 57 schools | 44.2% | 32.9% | 26.3% | 144thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 56 schools | 45.1% | 34.5% | 27.1% | 141stof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 57 schools | 18.6% | 9.1% | 18.6% | 73rdof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 57 schools | 14.1% | 16.0% | 14.5% | 88thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 57 schools | 13.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 49thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Middlesbrough | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 48 schools | 23.7 | 23.4 | 25.0 | 19thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 48 schools | 5.5% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 20thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 56 schools | 17.5 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 16thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 54 schools | 9.4% | 12.5% | 15.0% | 2ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 56 schools | £49,971 | £51,780 | £51,377 | 117thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 55 schools | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 82ndof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Middlesbrough | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 53 schools | 93.2% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 120thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 53 schools | 19.1% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 131stof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 53 schools | 12.4 | 10.6 | 7.0 | 142ndof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Middlesbrough | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 54 schools | £9,466 | £9,261 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 54 schools | £4,556 | £4,341 | £4,229 | 37thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 55 schools | 11.1% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 24thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 55 schools | 1.8% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Middlesbrough | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 8 schools | 36.1% | 43.2% | 46.1% | 144thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 8 schools | 41.3 | 44.9 | 47.0 | 146thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 40 schools | 64.6% | 64.3% | 63.1% | 59thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 40 schools | 7.0% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 106thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Middlesbrough | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 51 schools | 14% | 13% | 13% | 53rdof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 34 schools | 100% | 96% | 94% | 2ndof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 49 schools | 27% | 35% | 35% | 113thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 49 schools | 89.8% | 82.5% | 86.2% | 39thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 60 schools | 83% | 57% | 52% | 10thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 60 schools | 15.0% | 21.4% | 12.0% | 58thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
MiddlesbroughEngland
Since 2016: -1.1%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
MiddlesbroughEngland
Since 2019: +15.1%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
MiddlesbroughEngland
Since 2017: +1.3%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
MiddlesbroughEngland
Since 2016: +21.3%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
MiddlesbroughEngland
Since 2007: +8.2