Ayresome Primary School
Worcester Street, Gresham Ward, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ayresome Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 52nd of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 9 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
Ayresome Primary School is a diverse, inclusive community where everyone is valued. New pupils are met with a warm welcome by staff and fellow pupils. They settle in quickly and soon feel part of the school community. Relationships between staff and pupils are very strong. Leaders have created a nurturing and positive environment, where pupils feel safe and are happy. Pupils know that adults care for them and will help them with any worries that they may have. Leaders are determined that all pupils feel included and succeed at Ayresome Primary School. This begins in Nursery, where children get off to a strong start with staff modelling high-quality language and vocabulary. Pupils in key stage 2 are encouraged to take up new interests and broaden their horizons. For example, all pupils have the chance to learn to play a musical instrument, there are theatre visits and a Year 6 residential trip. Pupils behave well in lessons. They follow routines and are eager to demonstrate the 'STARS' values (support, togetherness, achieve, respect and success). Around school, pupils are very polite and well-mannered. Bullying rarely occurs. When it does, staff act quickly and effectively to resolve it.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers' use of assessment is not well developed. Where this is the case, gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills are not precisely identified. Leaders should ensure that assessment is used effectively in all subjects so that gaps in pupils' learning of the curriculum are pinpointed and remedied.
- Sometimes, teachers' selection of teaching activities does not match the intended learning outcomes. This means that pupils do not build their knowledge as intended and gaps exist. Leaders should ensure that teachers are fully equipped to deliver the curriculum consistently well across the school.
- The targets and strategies detailed in pupils' SEND plans are not specific enough. This means that teachers are not clear on the strategies to use with pupils with SEND. Leaders should ensure that plans are precise, enabling pupils with SEND to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
82 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
705 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Ayresome Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Newport Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Archibald Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| Abingdon Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Haylock
- Phone
- 01642244961
- Address
- Worcester Street, Gresham Ward, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NT
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- URN
- 146770
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.