Schools across Redcar and Cleveland

Local authority · 65 schools across 12 towns

Total Schools

65

44 primary · 11 secondary

Total Pupils

20,593

87% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

23

3 outstanding · 20 good

Capacity

23,551

2,958 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

20
40
Outstanding: 3
Good: 20
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 40

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

74.3%

KS2 Maths

73.2%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

85% full
11,440 pupils13,422 capacity

1,982 spare places

Secondary Schools

88% full
8,348 pupils9,498 capacity

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

5.1%
18/19
4.6%
20/21
7.3%
21/22
7.1%
22/23
6.8%
23/24
6.5%
24/25

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)

73%
2019
72%
2020
98%
2021
31%
2022
48%
2023
45%
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

1,451 admissions

1

Lodged

(0.1%)

0

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,351 admissions

0

Lodged

(0.0%)

0

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

1,750 admissions

56

Lodged

(3.2%)

36

Heard

6

Successful

(17%)

Total

3,201 admissions

57

Lodged

(1.8%)

36

Heard

6

Successful

(17%)

Total appeals lodged per year

210
2019
186
2020
62
2021
109
2022
134
2023
86
2024
114
2025

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