The short version
Above-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 85% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- 55% 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
85%
+23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
113
+8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
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.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 465
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 54.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Trust
- STEEL RIVER ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Sandra Marsden (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Sandsend Road, Whale Hill Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS6 8AD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCaedmon Primary School
Primary · 467m away
Progress Schools - Tees Valley
Independent · 704m away
Mo Mowlam Academy
Academy · 816m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 816m away
Pathways Special School
Special school · 848m away
Bankfields Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Grangetown Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston
Independent · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Whale Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whale Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whale Hill Primary School?
Whale Hill Primary School currently has 465 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whale Hill Primary School take?
Whale Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whale Hill Primary School?
Whale Hill Primary School is in Middlesbrough, TS6 8AD, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whale Hill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Whale Hill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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