Rose Wood Academy, Middlesbrough

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~601m)Possible (~858m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Principal Paul Cowley
Pupils:368 / 350 capacity
LA:Middlesbrough
Phone:01642595353
Address:The Garth, Coulby Farm Way, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UG
Trust:THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:140504
UKPRN:10044499
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 December 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

32 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-1ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 85% to 77%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

24.5

Avg class size

22.3

Infant (KS1)

24.6

KS2

14

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Southwood (A)
163m · 3 min walk
The Coulby Farm (A)
177m · 3 min walk
Larchfield Community (Opp)
271m · 4 min walk
Lingfield Countryside Centre (A)
354m · 6 min walk
Woodlea (B)
387m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

368 pupils

350 capacity

18 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough

High pressure
New homes approved:2,993
Projected new pupils:748

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesbrough

Admissions Demand - Middlesbrough

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

2,072

Applications

1,698

Got 1st preference

97.1%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Middlesbrough (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

26 November 2024
5 December 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
19 June 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.18938%

Overall absence

8%

Persistent absence

275

Enrolments

Authorised2.77854%
Unauthorised1.41084%
Persistent (10%+)8%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.46757%
18/19
2.90192%
20/21
6.52517%
21/22
5.66062%
22/23
5.07405%
23/24
4.18938%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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