Hummersea Primary School, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a school family, we strongly believe that all children are able to succeed as we develop their knowledge, skills and talents to achieve. We aim to find ways to inspire our children to have high aspirations, have the courage to try new things and be the best they can be."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, choir and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Hummersea Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 65% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Hummersea Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hummersea Primary School are Handale Primary School (0.3 miles, 93% reading, 86% maths); Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 91% maths); Whitecliffe Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Badger Hill Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hummersea Primary School.

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hummersea Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).

41.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 52 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 5 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Hummersea Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hummersea Primary School.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highcliff Grove (northbound), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hummersea Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 98 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).

In 2024/25, Hummersea Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.