Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Chop Gate, Bilsdale, Middlesbrough, TS9 7JL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Scott
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Federation
- The Carlton & Faceby and Bilsdale Church of England Federation
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 42
- Pupils on roll
- 8
- URN
- 121480
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01642778202
About this school
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Middlesbrough. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 8 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 23 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 11 |
| 2023/24 | 10 |
| 2024/25 | 9 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.6% | 11.1% | 8 | — |
| Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 74% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 140 | 4.1 miles |
| Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 50% | 5.8% | 13.7% | 46 | 4.2 miles |
| Ingleby Greenhow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 9.8% | 11.1% | 31 | 4.4 miles |
| Stokesley Primary Academy | 41% | 6.6% | 44.8% | 254 | 6.0 miles |
| Osmotherley Primary School | — | 2.6% | 10% | 42 | 6.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.11%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.58%
- Persistent absence
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Ingleby Greenhow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Stokesley Primary Academy6.0 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Osmotherley Primary School6.6 miles
Primary · Northallerton
Other schools in Middlesbrough
- Abingdon Primary School Primary
- Acklam Whin Primary School Primary
- Archibald Primary School Primary
- Ayresome Primary School Primary
- Bankfields Primary School Primary
- Beech Grove Primary School Primary
- Berwick Hills Primary School Primary
- Brambles Primary Academy Primary
- Breckon Hill Primary School Primary
- Caedmon Primary School Primary
- Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Chandlers Ridge Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Middlesbrough.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mr Matthew Scott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 8 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 42 pupils and 8 on roll (19%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is part of the The Carlton & Faceby and Bilsdale Church of England Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 6 July 2026.