Whitecliffe Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Lane, Carlin How, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitecliffe Academy is a primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. It ranks 19th of 43 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 November 2011, report published 2 December 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

91 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals41.8%

41.8%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33%

33%, 18.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitecliffe Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hummersea Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Handale Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Badger Hill Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Rob Cole
Phone: 01287640414
Website: wa.northerneducationtrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Carlin How, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4AD
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
URN: 143619

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.