The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 64% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
64%
+2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 55 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 401
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 69.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Trust
- TEES VALLEY EDUCATION
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Stuart (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Fulbeck Road, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 0QS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPennyman Primary School
Primary · Very close
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Secondary · Very close
Ormesby School
Secondary · 316m away
Priory Woods School
Special school · 361m away
Overfields Primary School
Primary · 477m away
Ormesby Primary School
Primary · 546m away
Thorntree Academy
Primary · 838m away
Questions parents ask
What is Pennyman Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pennyman Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pennyman Primary Academy?
Pennyman Primary Academy currently has 401 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pennyman Primary Academy take?
Pennyman Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pennyman Primary Academy?
Pennyman Primary Academy is in Middlesbrough, TS3 0QS, in the Middlesbrough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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