Roseberry Academy, Middlesbrough
Roseberry Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of The Enquire Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Roseberry Academy in detail
Roseberry Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: ""A school where high expectations, strong relationships and ambition for every child create the foundations for lifelong success." At Roseberry Academy, we believe that every child deserves an exceptional education and the opportunity to flourish."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Roseberry Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Roseberry Academy
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Roseberry Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 Roseberry Academy are Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton (0.6 miles, Good); Stokesley Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 41% reading, 47% maths); Chandlers Ridge Academy (3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 88% maths); and Nunthorpe Primary Academy (3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Roseberry Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great AytonStokesley Primary AcademyChandlers Ridge AcademyNunthorpe Primary Academy
The trust
Roseberry 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.
Who goes there
1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 5 (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.
Staffing
Roseberry Academy had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Great Ayton Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stephens Garage (n-bound), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Roseberry Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Roseberry Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
33.3
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Roseberry Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
217 pupils
266 places
49 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 North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
249
Total Pupils
130
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
27.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,074
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,165
Per pupil
£1190k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
199
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Roseberry Academy
What are SATs results like at Roseberry Academy?
Of the pupils at Roseberry Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Roseberry Academy's Ofsted rating?
Roseberry Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Roseberry Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Roseberry Academy is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Roseberry Academy?
Roseberry Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 266 places.
How big are the classes at Roseberry Academy?
Classes at Roseberry Academy average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Roseberry Academy?
Roseberry Academy has around 249 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roseberry Academy?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Roseberry Academy in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roseberry Academy?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Roseberry 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 Roseberry Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Roseberry Academy?
Roseberry Academy is at Roseberry Crescent, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough, TS9 6EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)