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Freebrough Academy

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person Mr Michael Garthwaite

corporate_fareNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

location_onSaltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ

language Visit Website phone 01287676305

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

814

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Redcar and Cleveland

#2,223 of 4,024 nationally

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Freebrough Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Saltburn-By-the-Sea, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Freebrough Academy is an academy sponsor led in Saltburn-By-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 814 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44, placing the school #7 in Redcar and Cleveland and #2,223 of 4,024 nationally. 54.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 81.8 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

54.90%

Grade 4+ E&M

71.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.2%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)58.30%

Triple Science Entry15.30%

EBacc Slot Score12.2 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

46.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

59.90%

Grade 4+ E&M

74.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.1%

Entering EBacc47.20%

EBacc APS4.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

54.60%

Entering EBacc51.10%

EBacc APS4.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.62

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.51

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

90.1%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86.5%

Apprenticeships0.7%

Employment2.8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6.4%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#2,374 / 4,024	#7	#2,223	#1
2025	#2,031 / 3,948	#7	#1,710	#1
2024	#1,314 / 4,450	#3	#1,557	#899
2023	#1,091 / 4,321	#1	#1,148	#1,332
2022	#1,251 / 4,199	#2	#1,457	#1,200

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 January 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-01-10

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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2018-04-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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2015-01-07

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

90.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

16.2%(133 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 821 pupils. During this period, there were 742 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 90.4%, which is above 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)	821	742	90.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	831	609	73.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	812	477	58.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	832	525	63.1%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	834	538	64.5%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	812	352	43.3%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	814	477	58.6%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	812	156	19.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	809	126	15.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	816	190	23.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	819	153	18.7%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	815	233	28.6%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	822	54	6.6%	1.0%	3
2020/21 (Autumn term)	826	280	33.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	825	7	0.8%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	825	222	26.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	828	353	42.6%	4.2%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

9%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

16%Positive

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

7%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree7%

disagree32%

strongly disagree41%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree7%

agree7%

disagree14%

strongly disagree66%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree7%

agree7%

disagree11%

strongly disagree75%

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

yes32%

no68%

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

strongly agree7%

disagree7%

strongly disagree86%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree16%

agree14%

disagree27%

strongly disagree36%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree5%

agree9%

disagree20%

strongly disagree61%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree7%

agree7%

disagree25%

strongly disagree61%

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

strongly agree7%

agree32%

disagree18%

strongly disagree14%

don't know30%

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

strongly agree7%

agree34%

disagree23%

strongly disagree23%

don't know14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree7%

agree2%

disagree11%

strongly disagree75%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes7%

no93%

Top Secondary Schools in Redcar and Cleveland

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Rye Hills Academy

Good

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Outwood Academy Bydales

Outstanding

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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

Good

location_on Redcar, TS10 1PJ

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Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form

Requires improvement

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Huntcliff School

Good

location_on Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ

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Laurence Jackson School

Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

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.

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

Top Secondary Schools in Redcar and Cleveland

Rye Hills Academy

Outwood Academy Bydales

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form

Huntcliff School

Laurence Jackson School