Progress Schools - Tees Valley, Eston
Progress Schools - Tees Valley is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Eston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Progress Schools - Tees Valley in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Progress Schools - Tees Valley can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Progress Schools - Tees Valley are Outwood Alternative Provision Eston (0.3 miles, Good); Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd (1.6 miles, Good); and Tees Valley College (1.8 miles).
Outwood Alternative Provision EstonReintegreat Education Solutions LtdTees Valley College
Who goes there
In 2026, 12 pupils (66.7%) received SEN support and 2 (11.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Bank Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clinic (b), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 373 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Progress Schools has created a nurturing environment where vulnerable young people thrive. Staff genuinely care about each pupil's individual needs and help them catch up with their learning through structured teaching and targeted support. The school successfully prepares pupils for their future through academic and vocational qualifications, work placements, and guidance on post-16 options.
Key Strengths
- Staff know pupils well and create trusting relationships where pupils feel cared for and safe
- Strong focus on reading with targeted support helping pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Effective attendance improvement work with pupils joining the school with previously low attendance
- Well-structured curriculum with clear focus on numeracy and literacy, adapted to address knowledge gaps
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who achieve well from their different starting points
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not always get sufficient time to practise and apply knowledge they have learned in lessons
- Pupils lack age-appropriate understanding of protected characteristics and fundamental British values
- Teaching activities sometimes do not secure pupils' basic knowledge effectively enough
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Creative arts, sports, fundraising in the local community, cooking, financial budgeting, museum visits, climbing wall
Progress Schools - Tees Valley is a good independent school for pupils aged 11-16 that has made significant improvements since its previous inadequate rating. The school creates a safe, supportive environment where pupils with interrupted education histories can regain confidence and achieve examination qualifications.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Progress Schools - Tees Valley
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 7 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
18 pupils
50 places
32 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Redcar and Cleveland council
Places available
1,672
Applications
1,452
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Redcar and Cleveland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
77.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
18
Total Pupils
10
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Progress Schools - Tees Valley
What are GCSE results like at Progress Schools - Tees Valley?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Progress Schools - Tees Valley can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Progress Schools - Tees Valley's Ofsted rating?
Progress Schools - Tees Valley was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2025.
Does Progress Schools - Tees Valley meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, Progress Schools - Tees Valley met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Progress Schools - Tees Valley?
Progress Schools - Tees Valley has around 18 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Progress Schools - Tees Valley?
Progress Schools - Tees Valley is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Progress Schools - Tees Valley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 7 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Progress Schools - Tees Valley?
Progress Schools - Tees Valley is at 114 Fabian Road, Eston, Eston, TS6 9RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)