Saltburn Primary School, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Saltburn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, part of Spark Education Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 11 schools in Saltburn-by-the-Sea with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redcar and Cleveland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saltburn Primary School in detail
Saltburn Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Saltburn Primary is a family school, proudly standing at the heart of our coastal community. We are committed to building strong relationships with our families to enable our children to flourish. Nurture: We provide an inclusive, safe and happy environment where all children feel respected and supported to reach their full potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, gardening and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Saltburn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Saltburn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Saltburn Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Saltburn Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saltburn Primary School are Skelton Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 94% maths); Errington Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Westgarth Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Saltburn Primary School.
Skelton Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolErrington Primary SchoolWestgarth Primary School
The trust
Saltburn Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Spark Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Saltburn Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Learning Campus (b), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Saltburn Primary School 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 75 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saltburn Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saltburn Primary School are Huntcliff School (0.2 miles) and Freebrough Academy (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Saltburn Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Saltburn Primary School (URN 111663), it was rated Good in November 2013.
At a Glance
23.6%
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 remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Saltburn Primary School
Governor Register of Interests
29 Sep 2026
Policies
24 Sep 2026
Year 1 & 2
23 Sep 2026
Year 3 & 4
23 Sep 2026
Year 5
23 Sep 2026
Year 6
23 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Saltburn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Saltburn Primary School is in Redcar and Cleveland; for families living there:
Apply to Redcar and Cleveland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 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.
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Your chances of a place at Saltburn Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
335 pupils
429 places
94 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Across Redcar and Cleveland council
Places available
1,733
Applications
1,345
Got 1st preference
97.0%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Redcar and Cleveland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
351
Total Pupils
173
Boys
178
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,029
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,998
Per pupil
£1891k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
302
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
Saltburn Primary School
Questions parents ask about Saltburn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Saltburn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Saltburn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Saltburn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Saltburn Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Saltburn Primary School (URN 111663), it was rated Good in November 2013.
What is the catchment area for Saltburn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Saltburn Primary School is oversubscribed, Redcar and Cleveland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saltburn Primary School?
Saltburn Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 429 places.
How big are the classes at Saltburn Primary School?
Classes at Saltburn Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saltburn Primary School?
Saltburn Primary School has around 351 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saltburn Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Saltburn Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saltburn Primary School?
Apply through Redcar and Cleveland's coordinated admissions process, naming Saltburn Primary School 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 Saltburn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saltburn Primary School?
Saltburn Primary School is at Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, TS12 1HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)