Chandlers Ridge Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Chandlers Ridge, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chandlers Ridge Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 4th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 22 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

348 pupils on roll, with places for 376

Eligible for free school meals9.2%

9.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chandlers Ridge Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
The Avenue Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Nunthorpe Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Lingfield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Captain Cook Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Thompson
Phone: 01642312741
Website: chandlersridge.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chandlers Ridge, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0JL
Local authority: Middlesbrough
URN: 145287

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.