Normanby Primary School, Middlesbrough
Normanby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of Ironstone Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Normanby Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Normanby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 80% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Normanby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Normanby Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Normanby Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Normanby Primary School are Bankfields Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Teesville Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Overfields Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths).
Normanby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Bankfields Primary SchoolTeesville AcademyOverfields Primary SchoolSaint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Normanby Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Ironstone Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 82 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Normanby Primary School had 29 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 Gypsy Lane Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Normanby Primary School (b), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Normanby Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Normanby Primary School are Outwood Academy Ormesby (1 mile), Outwood Academy Normanby (1.1 miles) and Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form (1.5 miles).
Outwood Academy OrmesbyOutwood Academy NormanbyNunthorpe School & Sixth Form
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); 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 May 2010, 16 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 May 2010 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.3%
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 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
12
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Normanby Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Normanby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Normanby 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)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
439 pupils
455 places
16 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 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
503
Total Pupils
250
Boys
253
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,801
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,996
Per pupil
£2369k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
388
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
Normanby Primary School
Questions parents ask about Normanby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Normanby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Normanby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Normanby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Normanby Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Normanby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Normanby 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 Normanby Primary School?
Normanby Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Normanby Primary School?
Classes at Normanby Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Normanby Primary School?
Normanby Primary School has around 503 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Normanby Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Normanby Primary School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Normanby Primary School?
Apply through Redcar and Cleveland's coordinated admissions process, naming Normanby 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.
How many road collisions happen near Normanby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Normanby Primary School?
Normanby Primary School is at Flatts Lane, Normanby, Middlesbrough, TS6 0NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)