Freebrough Academy, Saltburn-By-the-Sea

Outstanding
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Michael Garthwaite
Pupils:814 / 1,000 capacity
LA:Redcar and Cleveland
Phone:01287676305
Address:Linden Road, Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ
Trust:NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2019

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:147541
UKPRN:10084309
Constituency:Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

40.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

32

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Laurel Crescent (B)
181m · 3 min walk
Chestnut Grove (B)
187m · 3 min walk
Coach Road Playing Field (A)
287m · 5 min walk
Marshall Drive (B)
337m · 5 min walk
Woodside (B)
432m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

814 pupils

1,000 capacity

186 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Saltburn-By-the-Sea

Low pressure
New homes approved:34
Projected new pupils:6

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Saltburn-By-the-Sea

Admissions Demand - Redcar and Cleveland

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

1,741

Applications

1,535

Got 1st preference

93.4%

Got preferred school

97.8%

Secondary admissions across Redcar and Cleveland (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.20745%

Overall absence

28.25581%

Persistent absence

860

Enrolments

Authorised3.65898%
Unauthorised7.54847%
Persistent (10%+)28.25581%
Severe (50%+)7.67442%

Absence trend

6.9946%
20/21
9.77256%
21/22
10.91098%
22/23
12.42147%
23/24
11.20745%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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