Ayresome Primary School, Middlesbrough

From the headteacher's welcome: "More information can be found to give you a flavour of daily life in school by following us on Facebook @AyresomePrimarySchool or X @AyresomePrimary Our inclusive vision for the school is one which enables all of our community to achieve, enjoy and know success."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, Lego, gardening and maths club.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Ayresome Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 57% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Ayresome Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 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 Ayresome Primary School are Sacred Heart Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); Newport Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths); Archibald Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Linthorpe Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 94% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ayresome Primary School.

Ayresome Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Ad Astra Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ayresome Primary School (as of April 2026): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (96%).

51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 82% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (19%), other ethnic groups (18%) and Asian (17%).

In 2026, 141 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 18 (2.6%) 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.

Ayresome Primary School had 43 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough Rail Station - main ent, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dorman Museum (c), 270 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ayresome 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 August 2026, police recorded 1102 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Middlesbrough (532), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ayresome Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ayresome Primary School are Macmillan Academy (0.8 miles) and Outwood Academy Riverside (0.8 miles).