Rose Wood Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Garth, Coulby Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rose Wood Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 23rd of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2018, report published 24 January 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Pupils are eager to learn at this friendly school. The school is ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Pupils meet these aspirations and broadly achieve well. The curriculum reflects the local area but also encourages pupils to understand the wider world. For example, in geography pupils learn about Middlesbrough in World War Two. They also learn about a diverse range of significant people, such as Mae Jamison. As a result, pupils develop very respectful attitudes towards others. Pupils behave and conduct themselves very well. They are polite and they learn the school routines from an early age. Older pupils take on positions of responsibility such as reading buddies. All year groups are represented on the school council. Pupils form warm relationships with staff. They know that they can talk to adults about any worries or concerns that they may have. The school ensures that pupils go on exciting educational visits. Pupils discuss these enthusiastically. The residential trips are particularly popular. Many pupils attend a varied range of extra-curricular activities. The school ensures there is something for all. These include photography club, the choir and gardening. The school has also set up wheelchair basketball to enable pupils to understand how people with disabilities participate in sport.

What the school should improve

  • There are, on occasion, some inconsistencies in teaching and learning. This means that not all pupils are able to learn the curriculum in the depth they should. The school should continue to improve the quality of teaching and learning to prevent any further inconsistencies in attainment at the higher standard.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

368 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals24.7%

24.7%, 1.8 percentage points below 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 support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rose Wood Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good89% met the expected standard
St Gerard's RC Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Sunnyside Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good37% met the expected standard
Lingfield Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good89% met the expected standard
Viewley Hill Academy1 mileOfsted: Good51% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Principal Paul Cowley
Address
The Garth, Coulby Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UG
Local authority
Middlesbrough
URN
140504

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.