The King's Academy vs Viewley Hill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's Academy
Middlesbrough
Viewley Hill Academy
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1381
301
Capacity
1530
273
Occupancy
90%
110%
FSM %
38.3%
57.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
41.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
69%
KS2 Maths
-
62%
KS2 Writing
-
77%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
63
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
76%
-
Any L4+ destination
79%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
70
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (42)
Sociology (34)
Psychology (32)
Biology (32)
Chemistry (32)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (30)
Chemistry (24)