Badger Hill Academy
Marston Road, Kilton Lane, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2XR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Brook
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Northern Education Trust
- Constituency
- Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 138
- URN
- 143618
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01287676289
About this school
Badger Hill Academy is a primary academy in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 138 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 22 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 93% | 95% | 85% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 24% | 36% | 35% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| Expected standard in maths | 97% | 95% | 96% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 95% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 114.0 | 113.0 | 112.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 110.0 | 111.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +8.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +5.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Badger Hill Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Redcar and Cleveland average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 93% | 60.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 95% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 85% | 61.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 157 |
| 2023/24 | 140 |
| 2024/25 | 149 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Badger Hill Academy compares
Badger Hill Academy ranked 2nd of 43 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 85% | 3.2% | 21.1% | 138 | — |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 62% | 5.1% | 46.6% | 307 | 0.7 miles |
| Whitecliffe Academy | 73% | 5.1% | 58.2% | 91 | 1.1 miles |
| Skelton Primary School | 62% | 5.6% | 32.5% | 462 | 1.5 miles |
| Handale Primary School | 82% | 4.7% | 48.6% | 183 | 1.8 miles |
| Hummersea Primary School | 50% | 6.7% | 49% | 261 | 1.8 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)
- 21.09%
- English as an additional language
- 2.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.22%
- Persistent absence
- 3.48%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Saltburn-by-the-Sea
-
Whitecliffe Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Saltburn-By-The-Sea
-
Skelton Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Saltburn-by-the-Sea
-
Handale Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Saltburn-By-The-Sea
-
Hummersea Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Other schools in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Badger Hill Academy ranks 1st of the 11 ranked primary schools in Saltburn-by-the-Sea.
- Handale Primary School Primary
- Hummersea Primary School Primary
- Lingdale Primary School Primary
- Lockwood Primary School Primary
- Oakridge Community Primary School Primary
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Saltburn Primary School Primary
- Skelton Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Staithes, Seton Community Primary School Primary
- Whitecliffe Academy Primary
- Freebrough Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Badger Hill Academy teach?
- Badger Hill Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea.
- Who is the headteacher of Badger Hill Academy?
- The headteacher of Badger Hill Academy is Mrs Sally Brook, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Badger Hill Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Badger Hill 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 big is Badger Hill Academy?
- Badger Hill Academy has 138 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Badger Hill Academy full?
- Badger Hill Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 138 on roll (66%), 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 Badger Hill Academy a faith school?
- No. Badger Hill Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Badger Hill Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Badger Hill Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Badger Hill Academy?
- Badger Hill Academy is part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Badger Hill Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 93% in 2022/23 and 85% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Badger Hill Academy rank locally?
- Badger Hill Academy ranked 2nd of 43 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Badger Hill Academy's absence rate?
- Badger Hill Academy's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Badger Hill Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Badger Hill Academy'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 10 July 2026.