Kader Academy
Middlesbrough, TS5 8NU · Middlesbrough · primary school
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3rd of 40 primary schools in Middlesbrough we can score, 41 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 — 8.5/10 against 3,673 of them, against 7.9/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 21.0 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kader Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The school achieved a higher standard for 21.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in May 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join sewing, crochet, chess, gardening, and coding clubs, or play football, cricket, netball, and athletics. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 460 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is provided for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the separate Ofsted grades from the May 2026 inspection reflected in daily teaching?
What Ofsted said about Kader Academy
Overview
Kader Academy is described as a diverse and welcoming school where pupils "thrive" and feel a "profound sense of belonging." Leaders have established a culture where every child is treated with high care, resulting in strong academic achievement and excellent behaviour from typically low starting points.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve "very well" from low starting points, with outcomes in reading and mathematics significantly above national averages.
- The curriculum is "ambitious and carefully sequenced," with a sharp focus on vocabulary and language development that helps pupils catch up rapidly.
- Attendance is close to national averages, with persistent absence "significantly below national levels" due to effective barrier removal.
- Behaviour is excellent; incidents are "very rare," and pupils demonstrate high levels of self-discipline and respect for one another.
- Inclusion is highly effective, with "timely and personalised" support ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs succeed.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue work to ensure the teaching of writing supports more pupils to achieve the higher standard by the end of Year 6.
- Leaders should continue to promote pupils' regular attendance so that it continues to rise.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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