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Badger Hill Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2XR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#864 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Badger Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Nov 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils138
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sally Brook
TrustNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143618.

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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.35%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Expected standard in reading96%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland74%73%
Expected standard in maths96%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils138
Girls68
Boys70
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.113
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size17.7

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
94.2%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other White
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.84
Support staff (FTE)9.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.16
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland1.2%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Badger Hill Academy

What is Badger Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Badger Hill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Nov 2022.

How does Badger Hill Academy rank in England?

Badger Hill Academy ranks 864 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Badger Hill Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Badger Hill Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Badger Hill Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Badger Hill Academy made 12 offers from 16 applications (1.3 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Badger Hill Academy?

Badger Hill Academy has 138 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Badger Hill Academy?

Badger Hill Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Badger Hill Academy?

At Badger Hill Academy, the average class had 17.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Badger Hill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Badger Hill Academy missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.9% 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.