Acklam Whin Primary School, Middlesbrough

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Acklam Whin Primary School we learn together to achieve success for all. We have a very dedicated and hardworking staff who ensure all our children are safe, respected and responsible. We provide the best teaching and learning experiences through a creative and engaging curriculum."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and homework club.

The school runs after-school care.

Acklam Whin Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 111586), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Acklam Whin Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Acklam Whin Primary School are St Clare's RC Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 96% reading, 78% maths); Kader Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 83% maths); Hemlington Hall Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); and Newham Bridge Primary School (1.1 miles, 86% reading, 91% maths).

Acklam Whin Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Legacy Learning Trust, an academy trust.

8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 46 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 7 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Thornaby Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hesleden Avenue South End (b), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 123 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Middlesbrough (532).

Acklam Whin Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Acklam Whin Primary School are Acklam Grange School (0.6 miles), Outwood Academy Acklam (0.8 miles), Thornaby Academy (1.3 miles) and Trinity Catholic College (1.3 miles).