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Ings Farm Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Redcar, TS10 2JZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,405 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ings Farm Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils446
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Tim Bethell
TrustGALILEO MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145664.

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 maths62%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to 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.107, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland74%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland77%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils446
Girls215
Boys231
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.4%
First language not English0.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.438
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.384
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size27.4

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
95.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other Black
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)18.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.83
Support staff (FTE)11.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.9
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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence3.9%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.6%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to 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

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 Ings Farm Primary School

What is Ings Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ings Farm Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Ings Farm Primary School rank in England?

Ings Farm Primary School ranks 8,405 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ings Farm Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Ings Farm Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ings Farm Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ings Farm Primary School made 60 offers from 75 applications (1.3 per offer), and 60 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ings Farm Primary School?

Ings Farm Primary School has 446 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ings Farm Primary School?

Ings Farm Primary School had 438 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ings Farm Primary School?

At Ings Farm Primary School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ings Farm Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ings Farm Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% 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.