Galley Hill Primary School, Guisborough
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Galley Hill Primary School excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school has strong attendance and behaviour, with staff providing excellent pastoral support and tailored help for pupils with additional needs. Teachers are well-trained and committed to improvement, ensuring your child will be supported both academically and emotionally.
Key Strengths
- Attendance is high with low rates of persistent absence due to strong leadership and family support
- Behaviour across the school is calm and orderly with positive pupil attitudes to learning
- Staff are well-trained and provide effective support, with high morale and commitment to improvement
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Early years provides engaging, well-resourced environments with strong phonics teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment is not precise enough, so some pupils repeat work they already know while others are given tasks that are too difficult
- End of Key Stage 2 achievement has not yet improved sufficiently despite curriculum changes
- Knowledge of wider faiths and religions is underdeveloped, limiting pupils' understanding of different world views
- Impact of interventions and support plans is not monitored closely enough
- Some parents report variable communication from the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, leaders fulfil their responsibilities, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and activities, sports leaders, play leaders, counselling services, focus weeks on health and fitness, mental wellbeing, local visits
Galley Hill Primary School is a warm, welcoming and inclusive community where pupils feel safe, valued and cared for. The school has made positive changes to behaviour and curriculum, though some areas still need further development to raise achievement.
At a Glance
4.8%
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 80% to 64%. Maths has declined from 80% to 56%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
36.0
KS2
9
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
126%
Over capacity
265 pupils
210 capacity
55 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Guisborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Guisborough
Admissions Demand - Redcar and Cleveland
Places available
1,765
Applications
1,209
Got 1st preference
98.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Redcar and Cleveland (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.83027%
Overall absence
7.00935%
Persistent absence
214
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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