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Overfields Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS7 9JF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,121 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

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

Overfields Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023

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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils189
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tracy Watson
TrustIRONSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Oct 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146403.

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 maths54%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to 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.103, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland74%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland77%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils189
Girls93
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.8%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.170
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size19.2

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
82.5%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other Black
3.2%
Other White
2.1%
Pakistani
1.6%
African
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.5%

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 teacher14
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)13.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.54
Support staff (FTE)9.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.3

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.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.22
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence7.6%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.5%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, worse than England, worse 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 rate9.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Overfields Primary School

What is Overfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Overfields Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.

How does Overfields Primary School rank in England?

Overfields Primary School ranks 11,121 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Overfields Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Overfields Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Overfields Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Overfields Primary School made 17 offers from 22 applications (1.3 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Overfields Primary School?

Overfields Primary School has 189 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Overfields Primary School?

Overfields Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Overfields Primary School?

At Overfields Primary School, the average class had 19.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Overfields Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Overfields Primary School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.5% 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.