The short version
Above-average SATs results.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 191
- Capacity
- 56%
- FSM
- 40.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Trust
- LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rio Farrier
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
West Park Avenue, Loftus, SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, North Yorkshire, TS13 4RL
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Handale Primary School?
Handale Primary School currently has 191 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Handale Primary School take?
Handale Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Handale Primary School?
Handale Primary School is in SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, TS13 4RL, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Handale Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Handale Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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