Archibald Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Archibald Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 19th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2011, report published 6 October 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

479 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals55.3%

55.3%, 28.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37%

37%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Archibald Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacred Heart Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Ayresome Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Newport Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Linthorpe Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Whinney Banks Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENDEAVOUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Steve Cowgill
Phone: 01642804101
Website: archibaldpri.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY
Local authority: Middlesbrough
URN: 145623

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.