High Clarence Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Port Clarence Road, High Clarence, Middlesbrough, TS2 1SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

High Clarence Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. It ranks 36th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 22 July 2026

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 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

90 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals64.4%

64.4%, 37.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.4%

14.4%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Clarence Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Abingdon Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Newport Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Breckon Hill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Lift North Ormesby	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Ayresome Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Caraher
Phone: 01642561237
Website: highclarenceacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Port Clarence Road, High Clarence, Middlesbrough, TS2 1SY
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
URN: 149794

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.