Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Kirkby Lane, Kirkby-in-Cleveland, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS9 7ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 20th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2023, report published 2 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 4 May 2023

Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is an inclusive school. At the heart of the school's ethos is the desire for pupils to shine. Relationships between pupils and staff are caring and respectful. Pupils, staff, parents and carers are proud of the school. As one parent commented, this is a school 'far bigger in character than it is in size'. Pupils believe in the importance of equality. They talk with enthusiasm about how they have learned about different faiths and cultures. Pupils understand the common features that unite people, as well as appreciating that we are all unique. They support each other in their roles as anti-bullying ambassadors and well-being warriors. Bullying is rare. When it does happen, teachers deal with it quickly. Leaders have high expectations of pupils academically and behaviourally. Pupils understand the school rules of 'be safe, be respectful, be responsible'. This is shown in their mature and sensible attitudes to learning. Pupils are polite and well- mannered. They enjoy coming to school. This includes in the early years, where children play cooperatively with each other.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of wider-curriculum subjects, such as art and history, it is not clear what pupils should have learned by key points in each year. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could and develop deep knowledge over time. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum in every subject sets out the precise knowledge that all pupils should know and by when.
  • The recording and reporting of concerns about pupils on the online system for child protection is not as rigorous as it needs to be. This means that, although pupils and families are provided with support and help when needed, follow-up actions are sometimes delayed. Leaders, including governors, should ensure that they sharpen how they check all safeguarding incidents so that all actions and subsequent support are timely and effective.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 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

140 pupils on roll, with places for 132

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.7%

5.7%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stokesley Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good41% met the expected standard
Ingleby Greenhow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Roseberry Academy3 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Headteacher Emma McCormick
Address
Kirkby Lane, Kirkby-in-Cleveland, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS9 7AL
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
121611

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.