Teesville Academy, Middlesbrough
Teesville Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of Iris Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Teesville Academy in detail
Teesville Academy in its own words
In its own words: "A very warm welcome to our Teesville school community. We are proud to be a caring, inclusive and ambitious school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to thrive."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £8 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Teesville Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Teesville Academy
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Teesville Academy as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Teesville Academy are St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 66% maths); Bankfields Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Normanby Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Caedmon Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 79% maths).
Teesville Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary SchoolBankfields Primary SchoolNormanby Primary SchoolCaedmon Primary School
The trust
Teesville Academy is one of 3 schools run by Iris Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 72 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 7 (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 South Bank Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ravensworth Avenue (b), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 515 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Teesville Academy issued 11 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Teesville Academy are Outwood Academy Normanby (0.4 miles), Outwood Academy Ormesby (0.7 miles) and St Peter's Catholic College (1 mile).
Outwood Academy NormanbyOutwood Academy OrmesbySt Peter's Catholic College
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; 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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.3%
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 55% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
18.8
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
14
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
Keep up with Teesville Academy
Before and after school care
Teesville Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Redcar and Cleveland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Teesville Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Teesville Academy 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
282 pupils
315 places
33 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 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
314
Total Pupils
163
Boys
151
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,186
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,331
Per pupil
£1676k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
255
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
Teesville Academy
Questions parents ask about Teesville Academy
What are SATs results like at Teesville Academy?
Of the pupils at Teesville Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Teesville Academy's Ofsted rating?
Teesville Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Teesville Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Teesville Academy 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 Teesville Academy?
Teesville Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Teesville Academy?
Classes at Teesville Academy average 21.4 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 Teesville Academy?
Teesville Academy has around 314 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Teesville Academy?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Teesville Academy in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Teesville Academy?
Apply through Redcar and Cleveland's coordinated admissions process, naming Teesville 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.
Does Teesville Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Teesville Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Teesville Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Teesville Academy?
Teesville Academy is at Lime Road, Normanby, Middlesbrough, Teesside, TS6 0BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)