Chandlers Ridge Academy, Middlesbrough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Chandlers Ridge Academy is a warm, welcoming community where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Teachers are highly effective at identifying learning gaps quickly and providing tailored support to help all pupils, including those with additional needs, achieve well. The school creates a positive behaviour culture where pupils take pride in their learning and in leadership roles like pupil parliament and play leaders.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above-average outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils outperforming peers in reading and writing
- Highly effective behaviour system with clear routines ensures pupils show self-discipline and work in a calm, productive way
- Well-designed curriculum builds knowledge progressively across all subjects with meticulous checks on learning
- Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and those with barriers to learning
- Strong attendance culture with individualised support helping pupils feel welcome
Areas for Improvement
- Outdoor learning area in early years does not yet provide similar access to the full range of learning opportunities available indoors
- Some pupils' achievement can improve further, such as in the Year 4 multiplication times table check
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, sporting activities, pupil parliament, play leaders, police officer visits for safety awareness
Chandlers Ridge Academy is a welcoming school where pupils achieve well from their starting points and develop strong foundational knowledge across all subjects. Leaders have created a culture of high achievement in which pupils thrive, with above-average outcomes in national tests.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 92%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has improved from 77% to 86%.
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
348 pupils
376 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesbrough
Admissions Demand - Middlesbrough
Places available
2,072
Applications
1,698
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Middlesbrough (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.37287%
Overall absence
8.72727%
Persistent absence
275
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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