Berwick Hills Primary School, Middlesbrough
Berwick Hills Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Middlesbrough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Middlesbrough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Berwick Hills Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Berwick Hills Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 43% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Berwick Hills Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Berwick Hills Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Berwick Hills Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Berwick Hills Primary School are Pallister Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths); St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Berwick Hills Primary School.
Pallister Park Primary SchoolSt Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Alphonsus' Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
65.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 76 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.2%) 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.
Staffing
Berwick Hills Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is James Cook Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newcastle House (b), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Berwick Hills Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Berwick Hills Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Berwick Hills Primary School are Lift Unity City (0.6 miles) and Outwood Academy Riverside (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
65.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 43% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 51% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
20.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Berwick Hills Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Berwick Hills Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
285 pupils
335 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Middlesbrough council
Places available
2,055
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Middlesbrough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
321
Total Pupils
158
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,985
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,627
Per pupil
£2288k
Total funding
£285k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
260
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Berwick Hills Primary School
Questions parents ask about Berwick Hills Primary School
What are SATs results like at Berwick Hills Primary School?
Of the pupils at Berwick Hills Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 51% did so in maths.
What is Berwick Hills Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Berwick Hills Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Berwick Hills Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Berwick Hills Primary School is oversubscribed, Middlesbrough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Berwick Hills Primary School?
Berwick Hills Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 335 places.
How big are the classes at Berwick Hills Primary School?
Classes at Berwick Hills Primary School average 19.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Berwick Hills Primary School?
Berwick Hills Primary School has around 321 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Berwick Hills Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Berwick Hills Primary School in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Berwick Hills Primary School?
Apply through Middlesbrough's coordinated admissions process, naming Berwick Hills Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Berwick Hills Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Berwick Hills Primary School?
Berwick Hills Primary School is at Westerdale Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)