Rose Wood Academy, Middlesbrough
Rose Wood Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of The Enquire Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Middlesbrough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rose Wood Academy in detail
Rose Wood Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Head Teacher here at Rose Wood I would like to say a huge thank you to all parents, families and everyone else associated with the school for making it such a great place to be. Rose Wood is a wonderful, welcoming school and it is a privilege to work here."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, drama, choir, guitar, cooking, gardening and cheerleading.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Rose Wood Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rose Wood Academy
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Rose Wood Academy as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rose Wood Academy are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); St Gerard's RC Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Sunnyside Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 51% reading, 49% maths); and Lingfield Primary School (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths).
Rose Wood Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Gerard's RC Primary SchoolSunnyside AcademyLingfield Primary School
The trust
Rose Wood Academy is one of 32 schools run by The Enquire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rose Wood Academy (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 72 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 8 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gypsy Lane Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southwood (a), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rose Wood Academy 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 142 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Middlesbrough (532).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rose Wood Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Middlesbrough published that the last place for 2023 entry went to a family 1.352 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rose Wood Academy excels at helping children develop into respectful, well-behaved learners who understand the importance of kindness and tolerance. The school's reading programme is particularly strong, starting phonics in Reception with carefully matched books. Pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum that teaches them about both their local area and the wider world, preparing them exceptionally well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and conduct - pupils are polite, respectful and learn routines from an early age
- Strong early reading programme using phonics, with books carefully matched to pupils' learning
- Exceptional work on personal development, helping pupils understand vulnerable groups and prepare for life in modern Britain
- Staff identify and support pupils' additional needs early and effectively
- Ambitious curriculum that reflects both local area and wider world perspectives
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not achieve higher standards in core subjects as they should
- Inconsistencies in teaching and learning mean not all pupils learn the curriculum with sufficient depth
- Some pupils do not keep pace with peers when work moves on too quickly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Photography club, choir, gardening, wheelchair basketball, residential trips, educational visits
Rose Wood Academy is a friendly primary school where pupils are eager to learn and broadly achieve well. The school has maintained its good standards and continues to improve its curriculum.
At a Glance
24.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
305 pupils
350 places
45 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 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
368
Total Pupils
179
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,714
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,332
Per pupil
£1888k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
275
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
Rose Wood Academy
Questions parents ask about Rose Wood Academy
What are SATs results like at Rose Wood Academy?
Of the pupils at Rose Wood Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Rose Wood Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rose Wood Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
How close to Rose Wood Academy do you need to live?
Middlesbrough published for September 2023 entry that the last place offered at Rose Wood Academy on distance went to a family 1.352 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Rose Wood Academy?
Rose Wood Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Rose Wood Academy?
Classes at Rose Wood Academy average 26.2 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 Rose Wood Academy?
Rose Wood Academy has around 368 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rose Wood Academy?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Rose Wood Academy in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rose Wood Academy?
Apply through Middlesbrough's coordinated admissions process, naming Rose Wood Academy 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 Rose Wood Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Rose Wood Academy?
Rose Wood Academy is at The Garth, Coulby Farm Way, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UG.
Sources: Middlesbrough admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)