Primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland, ranked
The 43 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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Newcomen Primary School
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28%higher standard93%expected standard -
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Badger Hill Academy
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35%higher standard85%expected standard -
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Whale Hill Primary School
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17%higher standard85%expected standard -
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Bankfields Primary School
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12%higher standard85%expected standard -
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Handale Primary School
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18%higher standard82%expected standard -
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
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14%higher standard82%expected standard -
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Wheatlands Primary School
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17%higher standard81%expected standard -
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Westgarth Primary School
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11%higher standard77%expected standard -
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
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7%higher standard76%expected standard -
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Teesville Academy
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2%higher standard76%expected standard -
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Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
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7%higher standard75%expected standard -
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Green Gates Primary School
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0%higher standard75%expected standard -
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Nunthorpe Primary Academy
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19%higher standard74%expected standard -
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Coatham Church of England Primary School
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6%higher standard74%expected standard -
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Zetland Primary School
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4%higher standard74%expected standard -
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Whitecliffe Academy
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13%higher standard73%expected standard -
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Wilton Primary Academy
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29%higher standard71%expected standard -
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Lingdale Primary School
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14%higher standard71%expected standard -
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John Emmerson Batty Primary School
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11%higher standard70%expected standard -
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
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12%higher standard69%expected standard -
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Lockwood Primary School
Foundation school
20%higher standard68%expected standard -
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Saltburn Primary School
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5%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Highcliffe Primary School
Foundation school
10%higher standard66%expected standard -
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Normanby Primary School
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9%higher standard66%expected standard -
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Errington Primary School
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12%higher standard64%expected standard -
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Caedmon Primary School
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11%higher standard64%expected standard -
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New Marske Primary School
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3%higher standard64%expected standard -
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Ings Farm Primary School
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11%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Skelton Primary School
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2%higher standard62%expected standard -
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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0%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Grangetown Primary School
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10%higher standard58%expected standard -
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Lakes Primary School
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3%higher standard56%expected standard -
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Belmont Primary School
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10%higher standard54%expected standard -
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Overfields Primary School
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8%higher standard54%expected standard -
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Galley Hill Primary School
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5%higher standard54%expected standard -
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Hummersea Primary School
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8%higher standard50%expected standard -
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Ormesby Primary School
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0%higher standard49%expected standard -
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Dormanstown Primary Academy
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9%higher standard48%expected standard -
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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0%higher standard44%expected standard -
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Riverdale Primary School
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0%higher standard43%expected standard -
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Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
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0%higher standard43%expected standard -
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St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School
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3%higher standard41%expected standard -
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South Bank Community Primary School
Foundation school
3%higher standard30%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Redcar and Cleveland?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Newcomen Primary School ranks first of 43 ranked primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland, with 93% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Redcar and Cleveland ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Redcar and Cleveland?
- 43 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.