The King's Academy, Middlesbrough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The King's Academy is built on kindness and inclusion, with staff who genuinely know and value their pupils. The school excels at pastoral care and personal development, helping all pupils - particularly those facing disadvantage or with additional needs - feel they belong and can access everything the school offers. Attendance has improved significantly and behaviour is calm and respectful, creating a positive environment for learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture with specialist provisions for hearing, vision and higher learning needs
- Excellent pastoral care and personal development programme that helps pupils feel known and valued
- Significant improvements in attendance and behaviour through clear routines and restorative approaches
- Effective safeguarding with open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Thoughtful support for vulnerable pupils and those with SEND to access all activities
Areas for Improvement
- Year 11 results have declined - too few pupils reach secure grades in English and maths
- Teaching is inconsistent across subjects with some lessons lacking clear focus and effective assessment
- Pupils struggle to remember key ideas and build deeper knowledge, affecting progress
- Some pupils with weaker starting points in reading and number skills do not catch up quickly enough
- Consistency of teaching practice needs strengthening, particularly in how teachers check understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Activities week, theatre visits, charity events, school production, careers events, careers week, enrichment sessions including extended projects, independent research, volunteering, work experience
The King's Academy is a welcoming, inclusive school that has rebuilt its culture around belonging and high expectations following a period of turbulence. However, outcomes at the end of Year 11 have declined and need to improve significantly.
At a Glance
38.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.1
Avg class size
69
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
1,381 pupils
1,530 capacity
149 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesbrough
Admissions Demand - Middlesbrough
Places available
1,889
Applications
1,930
Got 1st preference
85.5%
Got preferred school
97.3%
Secondary admissions across Middlesbrough (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.46933%
Overall absence
32.56705%
Persistent absence
1,305
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The King's Academy
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