Wheatlands Primary School, Redcar
Wheatlands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Redcar, part of Galileo Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 16 schools in Redcar with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redcar and Cleveland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wheatlands Primary School in detail
Wheatlands Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am incredibly proud of being the Head Teacher of such a fantastic school within a wonderful, friendly community. We consider our school to be one where children are keen and motivated to reach their full potential."
The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Wheatlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Wheatlands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Wheatlands Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wheatlands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wheatlands Primary School are Ings Farm Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths); Lakes Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); John Emmerson Batty Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths); and Green Gates Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Wheatlands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Ings Farm Primary SchoolLakes Primary SchoolJohn Emmerson Batty Primary SchoolGreen Gates Primary School
The trust
Wheatlands Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Galileo Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redcar East Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Saltscar (a), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wheatlands Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Wheatlands Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wheatlands Primary School are Rye Hills Academy (0.4 miles), Outwood Academy Redcar (1.2 miles), Outwood Academy Bydales (1.3 miles) and Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary (1.4 miles).
Rye Hills AcademyOutwood Academy RedcarOutwood Academy BydalesSacred Heart Catholic Secondary
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.6%
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 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
16
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
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
376 pupils
420 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redcar
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redcar
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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
410
Total Pupils
199
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,122
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2037k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
328
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
Wheatlands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wheatlands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wheatlands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wheatlands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Wheatlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wheatlands Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wheatlands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wheatlands 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 Wheatlands Primary School?
Wheatlands Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Wheatlands Primary School?
Classes at Wheatlands Primary School average 24.8 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 Wheatlands Primary School?
Wheatlands Primary School has around 410 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wheatlands Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Wheatlands Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wheatlands Primary School?
Apply through Redcar and Cleveland's coordinated admissions process, naming Wheatlands 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 Wheatlands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Wheatlands Primary School?
Wheatlands Primary School is at Hundale Crescent, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS10 2PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)