Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Marshall Drive, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy is a special school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 4 July 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 170

Eligible for free school meals45.7%

45.7%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.1%

4.1%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan95.9%

95.9%, 89.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Invested Education	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.4
Kirkleatham Hall School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Mo Mowlam Academy	8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	11% met the expected standard
Mackenzie Thorpe Centre	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Priory Woods School	9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KILTON THORPE SPECIALIST ACADEMY
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Gunn
Phone: 01287677265
Website: kts-academy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marshall Drive, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
URN: 139110

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.