Redcar and Cleveland schools in numbers
How Redcar and Cleveland's 65 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).
Schools65open, all types
Pupils20,593on roll
Primary schools44
Secondary schools10
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Redcar and Cleveland | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 59 schools | 35.6% | 32.9% | 26.3% | 120thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 59 schools | 37.9% | 34.5% | 27.1% | 121stof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 59 schools | 3.5% | 9.1% | 18.6% | 149thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 61 schools | 15.5% | 16.0% | 14.5% | 43rdof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 61 schools | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 76thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Redcar and Cleveland | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 54 schools | 22.7 | 23.4 | 25.0 | 8thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 54 schools | 6.6% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 33rdof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 59 schools | 17.4 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 14thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 57 schools | 11.6% | 12.5% | 15.0% | 10thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 59 schools | £51,295 | £51,780 | £51,377 | 64thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 58 schools | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 115thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Redcar and Cleveland | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 58 schools | 93.5% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 101stof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 58 schools | 17.1% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 86thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 58 schools | 17.4 | 10.6 | 7.0 | 148thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Redcar and Cleveland | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 58 schools | £9,115 | £9,261 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 58 schools | £4,389 | £4,341 | £4,229 | 55thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 60 schools | 12.1% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 10thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 60 schools | 6.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 25thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Redcar and Cleveland | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 10 schools | 46.5% | 43.2% | 46.1% | 57thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 10 schools | 44.7 | 44.9 | 47.0 | 105thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 43 schools | 65.5% | 64.3% | 63.1% | 54thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 43 schools | 9.7% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 46thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Redcar and Cleveland | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 56 schools | 14% | 13% | 13% | 46thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 40 schools | 93% | 96% | 94% | 113thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 54 schools | 30% | 35% | 35% | 100thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 54 schools | 81.6% | 82.5% | 86.2% | 121stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 62 schools | 85% | 57% | 52% | 7thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 62 schools | 27.4% | 21.4% | 12.0% | 4thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Redcar and ClevelandEngland
Since 2016: -2.1%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Redcar and ClevelandEngland
Since 2019: +15.0%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Redcar and ClevelandEngland
Since 2017: -4.6%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Redcar and ClevelandEngland
Since 2016: -1.4%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Redcar and ClevelandEngland
Since 2007: +17.1