Schools across Redcar and Cleveland
Local authority · 65 schools across 12 towns
65
44 primary · 11 secondary
20,593
87% capacity used
23
3 outstanding · 20 good
23,551
2,958 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
74.3%
KS2 Maths
73.2%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
1,982 spare places
Secondary Schools
1,150 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.5%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
17.1%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
58
2024/25
Absence trend across Redcar and Cleveland schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
45%
Plans Issued
170
Assessment Requests
237
Tribunal Cases
0
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
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
1
Lodged
(0.1%)
0
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Primary (infant classes)
0
Lodged
(0.0%)
0
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
56
Lodged
(3.2%)
36
Heard
6
Successful
(17%)
Total
57
Lodged
(1.8%)
36
Heard
6
Successful
(17%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.