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Errington Primary School, Redcar

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Ages 2–11

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
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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.

All 3 schools in Atomix Educational 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).

Outwood Academy BydalesHuntcliff SchoolRye Hills Academy

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 GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Shildrick
Pupils:219
LA:Redcar and Cleveland
Phone:01642482002
Address:Windy Hill Lane, Marske-by-Sea, Redcar, TS11 7BL
Trust:ATOMIX EDUCATIONAL TRUST (3 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This 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.

Inspected 29 March 2023View full report
URN:146486
UKPRN:10081686
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Redcar
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+9ppWriting-1pp

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

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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

Marske Rail Station (1)
498m · 8 min walk
Longbeck Rail Station
948m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Zetland Medical Practice (A)
85m · 1 min walk
Methodist Church (A)
182m · 3 min walk
Marske Roundabout (C)
197m · 3 min walk
Mount Pleasant Avenue (A)
239m · 4 min walk
Village Green (A)
313m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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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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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Errington Primary School for 2019 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Redcar and Cleveland got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:731
Projected new pupils:183

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redcar

Across Redcar and Cleveland council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

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)

29 March 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

20 April 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

60

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

29.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication18
Social, Emotional & Mental Health17
Specific Learning Difficulty12
Autistic Spectrum Disorder10
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Physical Disability2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
95.9%
Asian
0.5%
Mixed
3.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals23.3%
English as Additional Language0.5%

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

Deprivation£106,810
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.5%

Overall absence

8.2%

Persistent absence

159

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)8.2%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.4%
18/19
3.8%
20/21
4.7%
21/22
5.7%
22/23
4.8%
23/24
4.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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)

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