South Bank Community Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS6 6SY · Redcar and Cleveland · primary school
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42nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.6/10 against 753 of them, against 1.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 30.0 · 3 | 40% | 0.11 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
South Bank Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 30.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in July 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 346 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How do you support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about South Bank Community Primary School
Overview
This is a “highly inclusive and welcoming primary school” where pupils enjoy attending and demonstrate respect for one another. While behaviour and personal development are rated as good, the overall effectiveness, quality of education, and leadership require improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum development and assessment.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well in a “calm and orderly” environment with “minimal disruption to learning.”
- Early years provision is strong, with children making a “prompt start to learning to read” through consistent phonics teaching.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” with bespoke curricula and seamless integration into mainstream classes.
- The school fosters a strong sense of community, with pupils taking on active roles such as “well-being ambassadors” and sports leaders.
- Attendance systems are effective, and the number of persistently absent pupils is reducing.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum, particularly in reading, lacks clearly identified essential knowledge, limiting pupils’ long-term progress and retention.
- Assessment methods are inconsistent and do not fully reveal what pupils remember over time or the impact of the curriculum.
- Governors do not hold leaders to account sufficiently due to a lack of precise information on education quality.
- The teaching of British values is not effective enough to prepare all pupils for life in modern Britain.
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 | 30% |
| 2023/24 | 21% |
| 2024/25 | 30% |
| 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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