Fulcrum Education, Middlesbrough
Fulcrum Education is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Middlesbrough.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fulcrum Education in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Fulcrum Education are Transitions College (0.7 miles); Hollis Academy (1.4 miles, Good); Beverley School (1.4 miles); and Beverley School (1.4 miles, Good).
Transitions CollegeHollis AcademyBeverley SchoolBeverley School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough Rail Station - main ent, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnaby Avenue (b), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fulcrum Education stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school combines strong academic teaching with therapeutic support to help young people with complex needs thrive. Staff are experienced, caring and well-trained in supporting pupils with autism and emotional challenges. The school offers excellent career preparation, including college visits and employability training, to prepare pupils for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Experienced leadership team with strong knowledge of SEND provision and clear vision for supporting pupils
- Well-planned curriculum combining academic learning with therapeutic approaches and career development
- Strong safeguarding systems with detailed policies and staff training
- Calm, purposeful learning environment with staff who know pupils' needs well
- Positive behaviour management focused on individual support and reinforcement
Areas for Improvement
- Fire safety - one fire route was not easily accessible during inspection (though rectified immediately)
- Website development still in progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed policies, trained designated leads, regular staff training on local and national concerns, and comprehensive understanding of pupils' vulnerabilities.
Extracurricular Activities
gym facilities, beauty room, independent travel training, college visits, volunteering activities, careers advice and guidance
Fulcrum Education is a proposed independent special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism, located in Middlesbrough. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Middlesbrough council
Places available
1,884
Applications
1,913
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Middlesbrough council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Fulcrum Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Fulcrum Education
Does Fulcrum Education have specialist SEN provision?
Fulcrum Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Fulcrum Education?
Fulcrum Education is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Fulcrum Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fulcrum Education?
Fulcrum Education is at Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)