Skelton Primary School, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Skelton Primary School excels at creating a safe, inclusive environment where all children feel confident and supported. The school has successfully prioritized reading across all ages and is making real improvements in writing. With strong behaviour routines, positive staff relationships, and excellent support for children with additional needs, your child will benefit from a nurturing school community focused on their wellbeing and achievement.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-delivered phonics programme and consistent support for struggling readers
- Calm, orderly environment with clear behaviour expectations that help pupils feel safe and engaged
- Inclusive culture with effective support for pupils with additional needs, including a Nurture Base
- Recent improvements in writing with greater emphasis on handwriting, spelling and sentence construction
- Positive relationships between staff and leaders with appropriate professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment not used precisely enough to identify when pupils have mastered learning, resulting in some pupils spending time on content they already understand
- Support plan targets for pupils with additional needs are not always specific or measurable enough to track progress effectively
- Some pupils do not build on their learning as effectively as they could in the wider curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Skelton Primary School provides an expected standard of education with a broad, ambitious curriculum and strong emphasis on reading. The school has established an inclusive culture where pupils' wellbeing and achievement are prioritized.
At a Glance
31.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
24.9
Infant (KS1)
23.4
KS2
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
462 pupils
758 capacity
296 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Admissions Demand - Redcar and Cleveland
Places available
1,765
Applications
1,209
Got 1st preference
98.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Redcar and Cleveland (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.56056%
Overall absence
12.63158%
Persistent absence
380
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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