Ormesby Primary School, Middlesbrough

In its own words: "Children will leave us with a strong understanding of how they can work effectively within society, tackle prejudice and develop as happy and healthy individuals. The curriculum will recognise each child as unique with individual needs. It will be adapted by teachers to ensure that every child meets their full potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "All staff at Ormesby Primary School are committed to giving every child that attends the school the best chance of success irrespective of background, prior attainment or SEND. We have a culture of high aspiration and expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement. We are firm in our belief that every child is unique, with their own strengths and interests."

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Ormesby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% 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 (72% in reading, 72% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Ormesby Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ormesby Primary School are Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); Pennyman Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Overfields Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Park End Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths).

Ormesby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Ormesby 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.

0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 55 pupils (28.9%) received SEN support and 7 (3.7%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Ormesby Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Marton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ormesby Primary School (a), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ormesby Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 326 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ormesby Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ormesby Primary School are Outwood Academy Ormesby (0.5 miles), Lift Unity City (0.9 miles) and Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form (1.4 miles).