River Tees Primary Academy, Middlesbrough
River Tees Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 8 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of River Tees Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
River Tees Primary Academy in detail
Getting a place at River Tees Primary Academy
Across Middlesbrough, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Middlesbrough lodged 36 appeals against primary school offers; 18 reached a hearing and 6 succeeded (33.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to River Tees Primary Academy are Pallister Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths); Corpus Christi RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); Brambles Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 89% maths); and Berwick Hills Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 51% maths).
Pallister Park Primary SchoolCorpus Christi RC Primary SchoolBrambles Primary AcademyBerwick Hills Primary School
The trust
River Tees Primary Academy is one of 5 schools run by River Tees Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
100% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 6 (85.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is James Cook Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middlebeck Social Club (b), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood River Tees Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to River Tees Primary Academy are Lift Unity City (0.5 miles), Outwood Academy Ormesby (1.1 miles) and St Peter's Catholic College (1.4 miles).
Lift Unity CityOutwood Academy OrmesbySt Peter's Catholic College
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 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 January 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
100.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with River Tees Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 16 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
18%
Available places
7 pupils
40 places
33 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Middlesbrough council
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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
85.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
7
Total Pupils
7
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
1.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,111
Mean salary
2026 data
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
River Tees Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about River Tees Primary Academy
What is River Tees Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
River Tees Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for River Tees Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When River Tees Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Middlesbrough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to River Tees Primary Academy?
River Tees Primary Academy has around 7 pupils on roll. 100% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to River Tees Primary Academy?
Apply through Middlesbrough's coordinated admissions process, naming River Tees Primary Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near River Tees Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 16 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 River Tees Primary Academy?
River Tees Primary Academy is at Charlbury Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)