John Emmerson Batty Primary School, Redcar

In its own words: "They capture what we want for every child and help shape the way we learn, behave and work together as a school community. We want every child to achieve and make progress from their individual starting points."

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at John Emmerson Batty Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put John Emmerson Batty Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to John Emmerson Batty Primary School are Ings Farm Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths); Zetland Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths); Wheatlands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); and Lakes Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths).

John Emmerson Batty Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

John Emmerson Batty Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Galileo Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

John Emmerson Batty Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Redcar East Rail Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cypress Road (b), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, John Emmerson Batty Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to John Emmerson Batty Primary School are Rye Hills Academy (0.5 miles), Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary (1.2 miles), Outwood Academy Redcar (1.3 miles) and Outwood Academy Bydales (1.4 miles).