Handale Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

West Park Avenue, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Handale Primary School is a primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. It ranks 7th of 43 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 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 maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 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

183 pupils on roll, with places for 343

Eligible for free school meals44.8%

44.8%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Handale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hummersea Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Whitecliffe Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Badger Hill Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rio Farrier
Phone: 01287640416
Website: handaleprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Park Avenue, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4RL
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
URN: 149008

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.