Lift North Ormesby
James Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lift North Ormesby is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 26th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
This school welcomes pupils of many different nationalities. A considerable number of pupils join the school part way through their education. Many are learning English for the first time. Staff are highly skilled in crafting relationships with new pupils and their families. Young interpreters help those who are new to the school feel at home. Pupils are happy here. Staff use the school mascot 'TIM' to promote high expectations in behaviour, attendance and academic learning. Pupils respond very well to this. Pupils feel safe in school. They know that they can always talk to an adult if they are concerned about anything. The school is a calm place, where pupils behave well, showing courtesy and respect to each other. Lessons are a hive of learning as pupils engage in discussions and work through their tasks. Pupils achieve well and have solid foundations for their next stage of education. Pupils enjoy using the wide range of resources available to them in lessons and at breaktimes. The popular outdoor gym equipment helps pupils to develop their physical skills. The school allotment enhances the curriculum as pupils learn about growing their own food.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not read books that accurately match their current phonics knowledge. As a result, these pupils lack suitable practise of independently decoding unfamiliar words. This hinders their progress towards becoming fluent readers. The school should ensure that pupils are assessed accurately in phonics and that this information is used to match reading books to their knowledge.
- Leaders continually review the curriculum across the school. This has led to changes, such as a new curriculum being introduced in RE. Leaders should continue their work to quality assure the curriculum, and support staff to implement the changes identified.
- There are inconsistencies in the approach to supporting children's language development in the early years. As a result, some children have a limited range of vocabulary and are less effective in communicating. The school should ensure that staff are clear on what vocabulary children should learn and that adults are well trained to model language and interact with children.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
233 pupils on roll, with places for 267
Schools near Lift North Ormesby
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Breckon Hill Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Abingdon Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Berwick Hills Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Charlton
- Phone
- 01642247985
- Address
- James Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LB
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- URN
- 138854
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.