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Park End Primary School, Middlesbrough

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Park End Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Middlesbrough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

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

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Park End Primary School in detail

Park End Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At Park End Primary School, our ethos is built on creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. We recognise all children as unique individuals and strive to develop their character through the values, behaviours and attitudes that will equip them for successful futures."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Beverley Park, we believe that the right environment, the right support and the right relationships can transform a child’s educational journey. Guided by high expectations and a commitment to inclusion, we provide specialist expertise that empowers children to overcome barriers, develop confidence and achieve meaningful success."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, multi-sports, cooking, gardening and art.

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Park End Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (64% in reading, 63% in maths).

Getting a place at Park End Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Park End Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 74 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Park End Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Park End Primary School are St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); Ormesby Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 56% maths); Pennyman Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); and Pallister Park Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths).

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

St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyOrmesby Primary SchoolPennyman Primary AcademyPallister Park Primary School

Who goes there

65.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 69 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 13 (2.1%) 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.

Park End Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 48 places, 40 pupils on roll.

Staffing

Park End Primary School had 52 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Marton Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frampton Green (b), 120 metres away.

The area around the school

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

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Park End Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Park End Primary School are Lift Unity City (0.4 miles), Outwood Academy Ormesby (0.9 miles) and Trinity Catholic College (1.4 miles).

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

Location

Likely (~510m)Possible (~729m)Unlikely (~948m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Julia Rodwell
Pupils:608
LA:Middlesbrough
Phone:01642314309
Address:Overdale Road, Park End, Middlesbrough, TS3 0AA
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 23 November 2022View full report
URN:111632
UKPRN:10074507
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development, Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

65.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+4ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 64% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

21.3

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

24.1

KS2

22

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Train Stations

Marton Rail Station
638m · 10 min walk
Marton Station (1)
648m · 11 min walk
James Cook Rail Station
782m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Frampton Green (B)
116m · 2 min walk
Runnymede Green (B)
184m · 3 min walk
Croxden Grove (B)
348m · 6 min walk
Penistone Road (A)
361m · 6 min walk
Sandringham Road (A)
382m · 6 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
17
Fatal
1
Serious
8
Children hurt
7

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight.

7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

4 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.

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Your chances of a place at Park End Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Park End Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Middlesbrough 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

91%

Near capacity

517 pupils

566 places

49 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough

High pressure
New homes approved:3,161
Projected new pupils:790

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough

Across Middlesbrough council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

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(6)

23 November 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
3 October 2017
30 January 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

69

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

13.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Park End Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 48 places, 40 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication32
Social, Emotional & Mental Health21
Autistic Spectrum Disorder20
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Visual Impairment2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
88.0%
Asian
2.1%
Black
3.1%
Mixed
4.6%
Other
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals65.6%
English as Additional Language5.8%

608

Total Pupils

300

Boys

308

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

52

Teachers

11.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,016

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,652

Per pupil

£4112k

Total funding

£527k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£933,021
EAL funding£14,813
Lump sum£148,728

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.9%

Overall absence

22.8%

Persistent absence

496

Enrolments

Authorised3.8%
Unauthorised3.1%
Persistent (10%+)22.8%
Severe (50%+)1.4%

Absence trend

5.7%
18/19
4.3%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
7.2%
22/23
7.9%
23/24
6.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Park End Primary School

What are SATs results like at Park End Primary School?

Of the pupils at Park End Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.

What is Park End Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Park End Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.

What is the catchment area for Park End Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Park End Primary School is oversubscribed, Middlesbrough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Park End Primary School?

Park End Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 566 places.

How big are the classes at Park End Primary School?

Classes at Park End Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Park End Primary School?

Park End Primary School has around 608 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Park End Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Park End Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 48 places, 40 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Park End Primary School?

6.9% of sessions were missed at Park End Primary School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Park End Primary School?

Apply through Middlesbrough's coordinated admissions process, naming Park End 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 Park End Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Park End Primary School?

Park End Primary School is at Overdale Road, Park End, Middlesbrough, Teesside, TS3 0AA.

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

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