Handale Primary School, SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~923m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rio Farrier
Pupils:183 / 343 capacity
LA:Redcar and Cleveland
Phone:01287640416
Address:West Park Avenue, Loftus, SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, TS13 4RL
Trust:LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:149008
UKPRN:10090192
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

51.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+7ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 93%. Maths has improved from 79% to 86%. Writing has improved from 79% to 86%.

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

16.5

Infant (KS1)

23.5

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Harry Dack School (A)
55m · 1 min walk
West End Post Office (B)
88m · 1 min walk
Handale Primary School (1)
91m · 1 min walk
Dundas Street (B)
160m · 3 min walk
Fire Station (B)
223m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

53%

Available places

183 pupils

343 capacity

160 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA

Low pressure
New homes approved:34
Projected new pupils:9

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA

Admissions Demand - Redcar and Cleveland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

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(101)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.72027%

Overall absence

11.51079%

Persistent absence

139

Enrolments

Authorised2.99128%
Unauthorised1.72899%
Persistent (10%+)11.51079%
Severe (50%+)0.71942%

Absence trend

5.55986%
22/23
4.92721%
23/24
4.72027%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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