Breckon Hill Primary School, Middlesbrough

In its own words: "We are a busy but friendly, inclusive school, with lots going on. Breckon Hill is a community primary school with a pre-school and nursery providing education for children aged 2 to 11 years old. We became a member of The Legacy Learning Trust in October 2023."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, yoga, dance, choir and Lego.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Breckon Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Breckon Hill Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Breckon Hill Primary School are Abingdon Primary School (0.3 miles, 68% reading, 74% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); Lift North Ormesby (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 66% reading, 72% maths); and St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths).

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

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

49.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 76.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), White British (14%) and Black (13%).

In 2026, 163 pupils (30.1%) received SEN support and 11 (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.

The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough Rail Station - main ent, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Breckon Hill Road (a), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Breckon Hill 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 1195 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, Breckon Hill Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Breckon Hill Primary School are Outwood Academy Riverside (0.5 miles) and Macmillan Academy (1.7 miles).