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Whitecliffe Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Saltburn-By-The-Sea, TS13 4AD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,912 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

Whitecliffe Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils91
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Rob Cole
TrustNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143619.

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 maths73%, 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.13%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland77%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland74%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland77%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils91
Girls47
Boys44
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.8%
First language not English3.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.70
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.50%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
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
92.3%
African
2.2%
Other White
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.25
Support staff (FTE)8.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.6
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.6
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.6
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.6
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 absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to 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 rate11.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Whitecliffe Academy
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Good
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Whitecliffe Academy

What is Whitecliffe Academy's Ofsted rating?

Whitecliffe Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Nov 2011.

How does Whitecliffe Academy rank in England?

Whitecliffe Academy ranks 3,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Whitecliffe Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Whitecliffe Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Whitecliffe Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whitecliffe Academy made 6 offers from 6 applications (1 per offer), and 6 of 6 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Whitecliffe Academy?

Whitecliffe Academy has 91 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whitecliffe Academy?

Whitecliffe Academy had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Whitecliffe Academy?

At Whitecliffe Academy, the average class had 17.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whitecliffe Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Whitecliffe Academy missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.5% 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.