Whinney Banks Primary School vs The Northern School of Art
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Whinney Banks Primary School
Middlesbrough
The Northern School of Art
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Primary
Post-16
Type
Community school
Further education
Age Range
2–11
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
443
-
Capacity
420
-
Occupancy
105%
-
FSM %
45.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Jan 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
90%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
10
Retention
-
82%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
67%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
188
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
10
Top subjects
Art and Design (Critical Studies) (22)
Art and Design (18)
Photography (18)
Art and Design (Graphics) (14)
Critical Studies (12)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (12)
Art and Design (Photography) (12)
Art and Design (Textiles) (5)