Whinney Banks Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Fakenham Avenue, Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough, TS5 4QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whinney Banks Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 16th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 22 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 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 score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

443 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals45.8%

45.8%, 19.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.8%

15.8%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whinney Banks Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Green Lane Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Linthorpe Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Archibald Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Kader Academy	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	72% met the expected standard
St Edward's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sandy Thorpe
Phone: 01642817713
Website: whinneybanks.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fakenham Avenue, Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough, TS5 4QQ
Local authority: Middlesbrough
URN: 134076

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.