The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
- 57% 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
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
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.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 304
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 57.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Trust
- LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kate Barkley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Andover Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Gerard's RC Primary School
Primary · Very close
Sunnyside Primary School
Primary · 798m away
Sunnyside Academy
Primary · 798m away
Holme Farm School
Independent · 923m away
Hemlington Hall Primary School
Primary · 990m away
Hemlington Hall Academy
Primary · 990m away
The King's Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
Rose Wood Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Viewley Hill Academy?
Viewley Hill Academy currently has 304 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Viewley Hill Academy take?
Viewley Hill Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Viewley Hill Academy?
Viewley Hill Academy is in Middlesbrough, TS8 9HL, in the Middlesbrough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Viewley Hill Academy have a sixth form?
No, Viewley Hill Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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