Handale Primary School
SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, TS13 4RL · Redcar and Cleveland · primary school
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8th of 43 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.7/10 against 1,064 of them, against 9.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Handale Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 18.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 183 pupils against a stated capacity of 343. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Handale Primary School
Overview
Handale Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils attend a happy school at the heart of the community, where they live by school values and show respect and kindness to all. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, which is reflected in their work and national test outcomes.
Strengths
- The school has constructed a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on pupils’ knowledge progressively, with teachers skilfully drawing upon prior learning.
- There is consistency in teaching across the school, with staff using effective strategies to help pupils remember important knowledge and identify gaps in learning.
- Reading is a clear priority, with a well-established phonics curriculum taught confidently by well-trained staff, resulting in positive outcomes in the Year 1 phonics screening check.
- Pupils behave well, feel safe, and take on responsibilities with pride, such as serving as librarians or sports leaders.
- Leaders and trustees work together effectively, with the local governing body described as passionate about the school and its role in the community.
Areas to improve
- The school should continue to work on improvements to the writing curriculum to ensure tasks closely reflect the sounds that pupils have been taught to read, as some early readers make slower progress in writing because they are asked to write words containing sounds they have not yet been taught.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 76% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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