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Ingleby Manor Free School

Secondary · Free schools · Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0FA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#561 of 3,312

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Ingleby Manor Free School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils698
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ray Parkinson
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140949.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.1, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees45.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.85.6%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees69.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.72%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees50.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.7%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.4%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees61.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4118--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils698
Girls347
Boys351
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.2%
First language not English5.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.9%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.124
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size26.5

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
86.7%
Pakistani
3.3%
White and Asian
2.4%
African
1.4%
Indian
1.3%
Other White
1%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)33.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.76
Support staff (FTE)28.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2534.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2533.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.145
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.523
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.188
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.142
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)47

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 schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence7.1%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.8%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees23.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees4%3.6%

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 rate18.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.2%
Further education70.7%
Sixth form college14.3%
School sixth form4.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%
Employment3%
Apprenticeship2.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Ingleby Manor Free School

What is Ingleby Manor Free School's Ofsted rating?

Ingleby Manor Free School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Nov 2022.

How does Ingleby Manor Free School rank in England?

Ingleby Manor Free School ranks 561 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Ingleby Manor Free School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 72% of pupils at Ingleby Manor Free School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Ingleby Manor Free School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ingleby Manor Free School made 145 offers from 523 applications (3.6 per offer), and 142 of 188 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ingleby Manor Free School?

Ingleby Manor Free School has 698 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Ingleby Manor Free School?

Ingleby Manor Free School had 750 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ingleby Manor Free School have a sixth form?

Yes, Ingleby Manor Free School has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ingleby Manor Free School?

At Ingleby Manor Free School, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ingleby Manor Free School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ingleby Manor Free School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.