What ages does River Tees Secondary Academy teach?

River Tees Secondary Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Middlesbrough.

Who is the headteacher of River Tees Secondary Academy?

The headteacher of River Tees Secondary Academy is Miss Sarah Birch, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has River Tees Secondary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected River Tees Secondary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at River Tees Secondary Academy?

River Tees Secondary Academy has 150 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is River Tees Secondary Academy full?

River Tees Secondary Academy has capacity for 90 pupils and 150 on roll (167%), so it is at or above 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 River Tees Secondary Academy a faith school?

No. River Tees Secondary Academy has no designated religious character.

Is River Tees Secondary Academy part of an academy trust?

River Tees Secondary Academy is part of RIVER TEES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does River Tees Secondary Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for River Tees Secondary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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River Tees Secondary Academy

Sulby Avenue, Pallister Park, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RD

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: RIVER TEES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Birch
Sponsor: River Tees Multi Academy Trust
Constituency: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 90
Pupils on roll: 150
URN: 142487
Local authority: Middlesbrough
Website: School website
Telephone: 0164213799

About this school

River Tees Secondary Academy is a special academy in Middlesbrough. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 150 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected River Tees Secondary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 4 February 2025 · report published 26 March 2025

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How River Tees Secondary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	52
2023/24	97
2024/25	135

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 80.74%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

River Tees Primary Academy
Academies · Middlesbrough

0.4 miles
River Tees Academy Grangetown
Free Schools · Middlesbrough

0.4 miles
River Tees Hospital School
Academies · Middlesbrough

0.4 miles
Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd
Independent schools · Middlesbrough

0.7 miles
Tees Valley College
Independent schools · Middlesbrough

0.9 miles

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Beverley School Special schools
Discovery Special Academy Free Schools
Fulcrum Education Special schools
Hollis Academy Academies
Holmwood School Special schools
Hopefields Education CiC Special schools
Priory Woods School Special schools
River Tees Academy Grangetown Free Schools
River Tees Hospital School Academies
River Tees Primary Academy Academies
Abingdon Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does River Tees Secondary Academy teach?: River Tees Secondary Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Middlesbrough.
Who is the headteacher of River Tees Secondary Academy?: The headteacher of River Tees Secondary Academy is Miss Sarah Birch, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has River Tees Secondary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected River Tees Secondary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at River Tees Secondary Academy?: River Tees Secondary Academy has 150 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is River Tees Secondary Academy full?: River Tees Secondary Academy has capacity for 90 pupils and 150 on roll (167%), so it is at or above 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 River Tees Secondary Academy a faith school?: No. River Tees Secondary Academy has no designated religious character.
Is River Tees Secondary Academy part of an academy trust?: River Tees Secondary Academy is part of RIVER TEES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does River Tees Secondary Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for River Tees Secondary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 2 July 2026.