School profile

Hemlington Hall Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Middlesbrough, TS8 9SJ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,055 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

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

Hemlington Hall Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils272
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Karen Edmenson
TrustLINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145136.

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 maths57%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough75%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough74%75%
Pupils taking tests35--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils272
Girls122
Boys150
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.5%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.385
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.245
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size20.5

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
88.6%
African
3.3%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Asian
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other White
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.8
Teachers (FTE)15
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.35
Support staff (FTE)27.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.8%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough0.9%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 rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Hemlington Hall Academy

What is Hemlington Hall Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hemlington Hall Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hemlington Hall Academy rank in England?

Hemlington Hall Academy ranks 10,055 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Hemlington Hall Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Hemlington Hall Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hemlington Hall Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hemlington Hall Academy made 29 offers from 51 applications (1.8 per offer), and 29 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hemlington Hall Academy?

Hemlington Hall Academy has 272 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hemlington Hall Academy?

Hemlington Hall Academy had 385 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hemlington Hall Academy?

At Hemlington Hall Academy, the average class had 20.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hemlington Hall Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hemlington Hall Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.8% 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.