Schools in Redcar and Cleveland
58 state-funded schools, 20,739 pupils. 93.1% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 7 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Redcar and Cleveland?
Redcar and Cleveland has 58 state-funded schools teaching 20,739 pupils. 44 primary, 10 secondary, 3 special.
What percentage of schools in Redcar and Cleveland are Good or Outstanding?
93.1% of the 58 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Redcar and Cleveland are rated Good or Outstanding: 7 Outstanding and 47 Good. 3 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Redcar and Cleveland are rated Outstanding?
7 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Redcar and Cleveland: Outwood Academy Bydales, Freebrough Academy, Newcomen Primary School, Nunthorpe Primary Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy, and 1 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Outwood Academy BydalesSecondary823Outstanding 2023
- Freebrough AcademySecondary821Outstanding 2023
- Newcomen Primary SchoolPrimary345Outstanding 2022
- Nunthorpe Primary AcademyPrimary256Outstanding 2023
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary216Outstanding 2023
- Kilton Thorpe Specialist AcademySpecial189Outstanding 2022
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary179Outstanding 2017
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 44 | 44 | 95.5% |
| Secondary | 10 | 10 | 80% |
| Special | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Redcar and Cleveland
Showing 20 of 58 schools.
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Nunthorpe Academy | Secondary | 1,410 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Laurence Jackson School | Secondary | 1,235 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Outwood Academy Bydales | Secondary | 823 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Freebrough Academy | Secondary | 821 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Rye Hills Academy | Secondary | 789 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Outwood Academy Normanby | Secondary | 765 | Inadequate2024Serious weaknesses | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary | Secondary | 743 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Outwood Academy Redcar | Secondary | 614 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Peter's Catholic College | Secondary | 574 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Huntcliff School | Secondary | 535 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Normanby Primary School | Primary | 491 | Good2022 | — | Ofsted |
Skelton Primary School | Primary | 474 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Whale Hill Primary School | Primary | 465 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ings Farm Primary School | Primary | 463 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wheatlands Primary School | Primary | 427 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 395 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Belmont Primary School | Primary | 392 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School | Primary | 374 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Saltburn Primary School | Primary | 374 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
South Bank Community Primary School | Primary | 354 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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