Schools across Middlesbrough

Local authority · 68 schools across 2 towns

Total Schools

68

42 primary · 9 secondary

Total Pupils

25,595

96% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

22

1 outstanding · 21 good

Capacity

26,624

1,029 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

21
44
Outstanding: 1
Good: 21
Requires Improvement: 1
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 44

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

70.6%

KS2 Maths

69.6%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

100% full
15,190 pupils15,219 capacity

29 spare places

Secondary Schools

90% full
9,516 pupils10,515 capacity

999 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.8%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

19.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

54

2024/25

Absence trend across Middlesbrough schools

5.6%
18/19
5.3%
20/21
8.2%
21/22
8%
22/23
7.7%
23/24
6.8%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

98%

Plans Issued

306

Assessment Requests

436

Tribunal Cases

0

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

95%
2019
99%
2020
96%
2021
60%
2022
97%
2023
98%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,039 admissions

45

Lodged

(2.2%)

30

Heard

9

Successful

(30%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,837 admissions

17

Lodged

(0.9%)

8

Heard

4

Successful

(50%)

Secondary

2,014 admissions

156

Lodged

(7.7%)

120

Heard

15

Successful

(13%)

Total

4,053 admissions

201

Lodged

(5.0%)

150

Heard

24

Successful

(16%)

Total appeals lodged per year

420
2019
581
2020
375
2021
333
2022
454
2023
332
2024
419
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.