Caedmon Primary School, Middlesbrough

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud of our school, our children and the dedicated staff who work tirelessly to ensure every child feels valued, supported and inspired to reach their full potential and achieve their dreams. At Caedmon, we believe that every child deserves the very best start in life."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Caedmon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 56% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Caedmon Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Caedmon Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 52% reading, 59% maths); Whale Hill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 94% maths); Grangetown Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths); and Teesville Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths).

Caedmon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Caedmon Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Steel River Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

69.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 47 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Caedmon Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is South Bank Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Myrddin-Baker Road (s bound), 280 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Caedmon 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 317 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Caedmon Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Caedmon Primary School are Outwood Academy Normanby (0.6 miles) and St Peter's Catholic College (1 mile).