New Marske Primary School, Redcar
New Marske Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Redcar, part of Galileo Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 16 schools in Redcar with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redcar and Cleveland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Marske Primary School in detail
New Marske Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, drama and chess.
The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at New Marske Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 85% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at New Marske Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put New Marske Primary School as their first choice and 30 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 New Marske Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Marske Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Westgarth Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 84% maths); Errington Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Wheatlands Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths).
New Marske Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolWestgarth Primary SchoolErrington Primary SchoolWheatlands Primary School
The trust
New Marske 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.
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.8%) 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
New Marske 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Longbeck Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandmoor Road (s bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Marske Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Marske Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 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 July 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.9%
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 declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with New Marske Primary School
Before and after school care
New Marske 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
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Marske Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Marske Primary 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at New Marske Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
170 pupils
259 places
89 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redcar
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redcar
Across Redcar and Cleveland council
Places available
1,733
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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
91
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,896
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,601
Per pupil
£1050k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
152
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
New Marske Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Marske Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Marske Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Marske Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is New Marske Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Marske Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for New Marske Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Marske 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 New Marske Primary School?
New Marske Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 259 places.
How big are the classes at New Marske Primary School?
Classes at New Marske Primary School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Marske Primary School?
New Marske Primary School has around 181 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Marske Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at New Marske Primary School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Marske Primary School?
Apply through Redcar and Cleveland's coordinated admissions process, naming New Marske 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 New Marske Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
New Marske 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 New Marske Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New Marske Primary School?
New Marske Primary School is at Birkdale Road, New Marske, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS11 8BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)