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Lockwood Primary School, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Lockwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, part of The East Cleveland Co-operative Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 11 schools in Saltburn-by-the-Sea with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redcar and Cleveland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Lockwood Primary School in detail

Lockwood Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We work hard to ensure that Lockwood Primary School is 'a happy place to learn'. We want children to enjoy coming to school and to recognise the value of the learning that happens here. Being happy and learning are the two driving forces behind all that we do here."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Lockwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 90% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Lockwood Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Lockwood Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Lockwood Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Lockwood Primary School are Lingdale Primary School (0.9 miles, 79% reading, 86% maths); Skelton Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 94% maths); and Badger Hill Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).

Lockwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Lingdale Primary SchoolSkelton Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBadger Hill Academy

The trust

Lockwood Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The East Cleveland Co-operative Learning Trust, an academy trust.

All 2 schools in The East Cleveland Co-operative Learning Trust

Who goes there

13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 24 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) 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

Lockwood Primary School had 9 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 Saltburn Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lockwood Primary School (a), 110 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lockwood Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 26 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

Lockwood Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Charlie Johns
Pupils:155
LA:Redcar and Cleveland
Phone:01287650238
Address:Lockwood Primary School, Margrove Road, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 3BL
Trust:The East Cleveland Co-operative Learning Trust (2 schools)
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 May 2023View full report
URN:111533
UKPRN:10069364
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

13.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths-16ppWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 76% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

19.4

Avg class size

20.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Lockwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Redcar and Cleveland

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lockwood Primary School (A)
112m · 2 min walk
Boosbeck FLX (flx)
151m · 2 min walk
Church Drive (B)
197m · 3 min walk
Old Methodist Chapel (B)
236m · 4 min walk
Sadler Hill Farm (A)
360m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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.

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Your chances of a place at Lockwood Primary School

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  • The straight-line distance from your home to Lockwood Primary School.
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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Lockwood Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Redcar and Cleveland got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

135 pupils

210 places

75 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Low pressure
New homes approved:366
Projected new pupils:92

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Across Redcar and Cleveland council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

Places available

1,733

Applications

1,345

Got 1st preference

97.0%

Got preferred school

98.0%

All primary applications across Redcar and Cleveland council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(7)

24 May 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 October 2021

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

9 June 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

24

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

16.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication9
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Visual Impairment2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Other2
Hearing Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
95.5%
Mixed
1.8%
Unclassified
2.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals13.5%
English as Additional Language0.0%

155

Total Pupils

76

Boys

79

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

17.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,165

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,795

Per pupil

£869k

Total funding

£35k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£72,880
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.8%

Overall absence

15.3%

Persistent absence

124

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Persistent (10%+)15.3%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
3.0%
20/21
6.9%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
5.5%
23/24
5.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Lockwood Primary School

What are SATs results like at Lockwood Primary School?

Of the pupils at Lockwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.

What is Lockwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lockwood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.

What is the catchment area for Lockwood Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Lockwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Redcar and Cleveland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Lockwood Primary School?

Lockwood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Lockwood Primary School?

Classes at Lockwood Primary School average 19.4 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Lockwood Primary School?

Lockwood Primary School has around 155 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Lockwood Primary School?

5.8% of sessions were missed at Lockwood Primary School in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Lockwood Primary School?

Apply through Redcar and Cleveland's coordinated admissions process, naming Lockwood 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 Lockwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Lockwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.

How many road collisions happen near Lockwood Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 Lockwood Primary School?

Lockwood Primary School is at Lockwood Primary School, Margrove Road, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, TS12 3BL.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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