Archibald Primary School, Middlesbrough

In its own words: "In our school we aim to understand and meet the needs of the individual child. In order to do so, the school provides a happy, safe, secure and intellectually stimulating environment where the children are not merely given the opportunity to reach their full potential but are expected to do so."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Archibald, our belief is simple: every child can Believe and Achieve . We want every pupil who walks through our doors to feel safe, valued and inspired - and to leave us as confident, curious and kind young people, ready for the next stage of their learning."

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Archibald Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Archibald Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Archibald Primary School are Sacred Heart Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); Ayresome Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 57% maths); Newport Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths); and Linthorpe Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 94% maths).

Archibald Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Archibald Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Endeavour Academies Trust, an academy trust.

55.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), other ethnic groups (14%) and Asian (11%).

In 2026, 83 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 9 (1.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough Rail Station - main ent, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Liverton Avenue (a), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Archibald Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Archibald Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Archibald Primary School are Macmillan Academy (0.3 miles), Outwood Academy Riverside (1.3 miles) and Acklam Grange School (1.5 miles).