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Acklam Grange School

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personMr Michael Laidler

corporate_fareTHE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST

location_onMiddlesbrough, TS5 8PB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,461

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Attainment 8

48.5

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Middlesbrough

#1,144 of 3,216 nationally

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Acklam Grange School is a Academy converter secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.5×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Acklam Grange School is an academy converter in Middlesbrough, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,456 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.5, placing the school #1 in Middlesbrough and #1,144 of 3,216 nationally. 48.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

48.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.0%

Entering EBacc34.80%

EBacc APS4.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.50%

EBacc APS4.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.36

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.04

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 October 2022

Inspection Report

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06 October 2020

Inspection Report

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04 July 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-02-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-12-11

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,456 pupils. During this period, there were 46 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,456	46	3.2%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,469	42	2.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,473	57	3.9%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,475	41	2.8%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,482	40	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,461	46	3.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,461	46	3.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,463	36	2.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,453	28	1.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,454	40	2.8%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,464	31	2.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,440	28	1.9%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,436	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,443	29	2.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,442	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,442	23	1.6%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,440	15	1.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,430	20	1.4%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,428	32	2.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,436	42	2.9%	3.8%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 95 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree36%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree14%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree24%

disagree16%

strongly disagree12%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree63%

agree29%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree37%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree34%

disagree4%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree28%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree51%

agree31%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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