Kirkleatham Hall School, Redcar
Kirkleatham Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Redcar. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kirkleatham Hall School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kirkleatham Hall School are Invested Education (2.4 miles, Good); Mo Mowlam Academy (2.9 miles, Good); Mackenzie Thorpe Centre (3.9 miles, Good); and Priory Woods School (4.4 miles, Outstanding).
Invested EducationMo Mowlam AcademyMackenzie Thorpe CentrePriory Woods School
Where pupils go next
Of the 13 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
57.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (5.1%) received SEN support and 204 (94.9%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Kirkleatham Hall School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redcar East Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Cuthbert's Church (b), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 109 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kirkleatham Hall School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
57.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Hearing +6
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Kirkleatham Hall School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kirkleatham Hall School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kirkleatham Hall School is in Redcar and Cleveland; for families living there:
Apply to Redcar and Cleveland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Redcar
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redcar
Across Redcar and Cleveland council
Places available
1,672
Applications
1,452
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Redcar and Cleveland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
204
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kirkleatham Hall School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
129
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,638
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.4%
Overall absence
31.6%
Persistent absence
158
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Kirkleatham Hall School
What are SATs results like at Kirkleatham Hall School?
Of the pupils at Kirkleatham Hall School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Kirkleatham Hall School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkleatham Hall School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kirkleatham Hall School?
No fixed boundary. When Kirkleatham Hall School is oversubscribed, Redcar and Cleveland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Kirkleatham Hall School?
Kirkleatham Hall School has around 215 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kirkleatham Hall School have specialist SEN provision?
Kirkleatham Hall School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Kirkleatham Hall School?
10.4% of sessions were missed at Kirkleatham Hall School in 2024/25. 31.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirkleatham Hall School?
Apply through Redcar and Cleveland's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirkleatham Hall School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kirkleatham Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kirkleatham Hall School?
Kirkleatham Hall School is at Kirkleatham, Kirkleatham Village, Redcar, TS10 4QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)