Linthorpe Community Primary School, Middlesbrough
Linthorpe Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of The Legacy Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Middlesbrough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Linthorpe Community Primary School in detail
Linthorpe Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Linthorpe Community Primary School, we believe that everyone is equal, everyone is different, everyone is welcome and everyone achieves their best. During their years with us, we aspire to provide our learners with a rigorous and interesting curriculum that helps them to understand their place in our ever-changing world."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Linthorpe Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Linthorpe Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 100 families put Linthorpe Community Primary School as their first choice and 185 named it as one of their preferences, for 88 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Linthorpe Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Linthorpe Community Primary School are St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 69% maths); Sacred Heart Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); Green Lane Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); and Archibald Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).
Linthorpe Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolSacred Heart Primary SchoolGreen Lane Primary AcademyArchibald Primary School
The trust
Linthorpe Community Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Legacy Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Asian (34%) and other ethnic groups (17%).
In 2026, 107 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 21 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Linthorpe Community Primary School had 43 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough Rail Station - main ent, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rockliffe Road (b), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Linthorpe Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Linthorpe Community Primary School are Macmillan Academy (0.8 miles), Outwood Academy Acklam (1.1 miles), Acklam Grange School (1.2 miles) and Trinity Catholic College (1.3 miles).
Macmillan AcademyOutwood Academy AcklamAcklam Grange SchoolTrinity Catholic College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Middlesbrough published that the last place for 2024 entry went to a family 0.727 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
45.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 89% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Linthorpe Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Linthorpe Community Primary School.
- Acorn Kids Club740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Linthorpe Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Linthorpe Community Primary School is in Middlesbrough; for families living there:
Apply to Middlesbrough for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 18 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 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
Your chances of a place at Linthorpe Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
630 pupils
630 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Middlesbrough council
Places available
2,055
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Middlesbrough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
727
Total Pupils
373
Boys
354
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
43
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,946
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,796
Per pupil
£4304k
Total funding
£479k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
554
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Linthorpe Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Linthorpe Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Linthorpe Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Linthorpe Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Linthorpe Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Linthorpe Community Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
How close to Linthorpe Community Primary School do you need to live?
Middlesbrough publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.044 for 2022 entry, then 0.669 for 2023 entry, then 0.727 for 2024 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Linthorpe Community Primary School?
Linthorpe Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Linthorpe Community Primary School?
Classes at Linthorpe Community Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Linthorpe Community Primary School?
Linthorpe Community Primary School has around 727 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Linthorpe Community Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Linthorpe Community Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Linthorpe Community Primary School?
Apply through Middlesbrough's coordinated admissions process, naming Linthorpe Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Linthorpe Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Linthorpe Community Primary School: Acorn Kids Club (740m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Linthorpe Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 18 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Linthorpe Community Primary School?
Linthorpe Community Primary School is at Roman Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6EA.
Sources: Middlesbrough admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)