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Pennyman Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS3 0QS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pennyman Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils408
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanne Stuart
TrustTEES VALLEY EDUCATION
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138560.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103105105
Expected standard in reading74%74%76%
Expected standard in writing70%75%73%
Expected standard in maths70%74%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils408
Girls188
Boys220
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.66.2%
First language not English4.9%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)64
School places2024/25378
Unfilled places9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.60
Average class size17.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.5%
African
2.9%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2%
White and Black African
1.5%
Pakistani
1.5%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other White
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)24.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.27
Support staff (FTE)26.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Overall absence7%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.9%14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Pennyman Primary Academy

What is Pennyman Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Pennyman Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2017.

How does Pennyman Primary Academy rank in England?

Pennyman Primary Academy ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Pennyman Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Pennyman Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pennyman Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pennyman Primary Academy made 32 offers from 52 applications (1.6 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pennyman Primary Academy?

Pennyman Primary Academy has 408 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pennyman Primary Academy?

Pennyman Primary Academy had 378 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Pennyman Primary Academy?

At Pennyman Primary Academy, the average class had 17.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pennyman Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pennyman Primary Academy missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.