High Clarence Academy, Middlesbrough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
High Clarence Academy creates a warm, inclusive environment where all pupils are supported to succeed regardless of their background. The school has strong behaviour and attendance, with staff applying consistent expectations fairly across the school. Every pupil learns multiple musical instruments and benefits from a range of sporting, cultural and enrichment opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress from their starting points, with improving numbers achieving age-related expectations
- Attendance is now broadly in line with national average, with sharp improvements for vulnerable pupils
- Positive behaviour throughout the school with respectful relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-planned and ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge sequentially
- Inclusive approach with strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some younger pupils do not make rapid enough progress in handwriting despite targeted support
- Pupils' awareness of places of worship and their importance to different religious groups is less secure
- Writing attainment by the end of key stage 2 has not been as closely aligned to achievement in other curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons, musical instruments (up to 4 per pupil), clubs, sporting opportunities, cultural activities, visits to local places of interest, technology connections with pupils in Africa
High Clarence Academy is a small school where pupils progress well from their starting points and develop important personal qualities like ambition and resilience. The school has made significant improvements since the last inspection, particularly in curriculum design and attendance.
At a Glance
72.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 100%. Maths has improved from 75% to 100%. Writing has declined from 56% to 43%.
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesbrough
Admissions Demand - Stockton-on-Tees
Places available
2,618
Applications
1,871
Got 1st preference
97.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Stockton-on-Tees (2025/26)
Inspection History(101)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.80552%
Overall absence
15.87302%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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