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Linthorpe Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS5 6EA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#555 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Linthorpe Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils727
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Grace Mitchell
TrustTHE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145775.

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 maths88%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Middlesbrough105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Middlesbrough105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Middlesbrough105105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough74%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough75%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough74%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils727
Girls354
Boys373
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.7%
First language not English42.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.107
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size27.9

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
33.6%
Pakistani
29.8%
Other ethnic group
16.5%
White and Asian
5.6%
African
3.9%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other White
1.7%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Black African
1.4%
Indian
1.2%

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 teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)37.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.66
Support staff (FTE)42.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2537
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2533.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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.88
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.185
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.100
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.85
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.5%, similar to England, better than Middlesbrough14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to 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 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 Linthorpe Community Primary School

What is Linthorpe Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Linthorpe Community Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does Linthorpe Community Primary School rank in England?

Linthorpe Community Primary School ranks 555 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Linthorpe Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Linthorpe Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Linthorpe Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Linthorpe Community Primary School made 88 offers from 185 applications (2.1 per offer), and 85 of 100 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Linthorpe Community Primary School?

Linthorpe Community Primary School has 727 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Linthorpe Community Primary School?

Linthorpe Community Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Linthorpe Community Primary School?

At Linthorpe Community Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Linthorpe Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Linthorpe Community Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.5% 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.