Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,631 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140319.
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.
| Measure | This school | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 61 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 462 |
| Girls | 227 |
| Boys | 235 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.1% |
| First language not English | 0.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 628 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 403 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 35.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 106 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 22.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.1 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 22.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 61 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 67 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 60 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 60 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.3%, similar to England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Freebrough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Huntcliff School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Saltburn Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Badger Hill Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Lockwood Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. |
Skelton Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Skelton Primary School ranks 8,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Skelton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Skelton Primary School made 61 offers from 67 applications (1.1 per offer), and 60 of 60 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Skelton Primary School has 462 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Skelton Primary School had 628 school places in 2024/25.
At Skelton Primary School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Skelton Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.