Errington Primary School, Redcar
Errington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Redcar, part of Atomix Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 16 schools in Redcar with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redcar and Cleveland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Errington Primary School in detail
Errington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our aims: Our vision and ethos at Errington Primary School is based upon equality of opportunity. We are an open, welcoming family who believe all children should be given every opportunity to thrive in all aspects of their school life and beyond. Continuously, we strive to provide experiences that are diverse and relevant for 21 st century learners."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, chess, gardening, art and knitting.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Errington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 77% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Errington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Errington Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Errington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Errington Primary School are Westgarth Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 84% maths); St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); New Marske Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 94% maths); and Wheatlands Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Errington Primary School.
Westgarth Primary SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolNew Marske Primary SchoolWheatlands Primary School
The trust
Errington Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Atomix Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (27.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marske Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Zetland Medical Practice (a), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Errington Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Errington Primary School are Outwood Academy Bydales (0.4 miles), Huntcliff School (1.7 miles) and Rye Hills Academy (1.8 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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.3%
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 remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Errington Primary School
Before and after school care
Errington Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Redcar and Cleveland
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Errington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Errington Primary School is in Redcar and Cleveland; for families living there:
Apply to Redcar and Cleveland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 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 Errington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
182 pupils
238 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redcar
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redcar
Across Redcar and Cleveland council
Places available
1,733
Applications
1,345
Got 1st preference
97.0%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Redcar and Cleveland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
29.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
119
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,378
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,406
Per pupil
£1082k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
159
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
Errington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Errington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Errington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Errington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Errington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Errington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Errington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Errington Primary School is oversubscribed, Redcar and Cleveland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Errington Primary School?
Errington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 238 places.
How big are the classes at Errington Primary School?
Classes at Errington Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Errington Primary School?
Errington Primary School has around 219 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Errington Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Errington Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Errington Primary School?
Apply through Redcar and Cleveland's coordinated admissions process, naming Errington 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.
Does Errington Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Errington Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Errington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Errington Primary School?
Errington Primary School is at Windy Hill Lane, Marske-by-Sea, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS11 7BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)