Lift Unity City vs River Tees Academy Grangetown
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift Unity City
Middlesbrough
River Tees Academy Grangetown
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools special
Age Range
11–16
5–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Redcar and Cleveland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1033
58
Capacity
1050
100
Occupancy
98%
58%
FSM %
72.0%
74.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.9
24.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
21.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-