Whinney Banks Primary School, Middlesbrough

In its own words: "At Whinney Banks Primary our school values are intrinsic to school life and are fully embedded in our curriculum and beyond. These values have been created together with our children through our Pupil Forum (Pupil Voice), all staff, parents, governors and the wider community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are passionate about providing a broad, balanced and enriched curriculum. We are extremely proud of the wide range of high quality learning opportunities and experiences we offer. Our personalised creative curriculum enhances children’s learning, developing their skills and talents enabling all children to succeed."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Whinney Banks Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 82% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Whinney Banks Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Whinney Banks Primary School are Green Lane Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); Linthorpe Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 94% maths); Archibald Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Kader Academy (1 mile, Good, 95% reading, 83% maths).

Whinney Banks Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whinney Banks Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (76%).

45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 71 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 10 (2.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Thornaby Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Acklam Green Centre (a), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whinney Banks Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 252 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Middlesbrough (532).

In 2024/25, Whinney Banks Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Whinney Banks Primary School are Acklam Grange School (0.6 miles), Macmillan Academy (0.9 miles), Outwood Academy Acklam (1.1 miles) and Thornaby Academy (1.2 miles).