School profile

High Clarence Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Middlesbrough, TS2 1SY

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,519 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

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

High Clarence Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils90
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Caraher
TrustTHE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149794.

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 schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106105105
Expected standard in reading100%77%76%
Expected standard in writing43%75%73%
Expected standard in maths100%76%75%
Pupils taking tests7--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils90
Girls42
Boys48
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.64.4%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.77
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size15.4

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
82.2%
Other mixed
4.4%
African
4.4%
White and Black African
3.3%
Other White
2.2%
White and Asian
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher13.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.5
Teachers (FTE)6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.18
Support staff (FTE)9.21
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.3
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.3
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.3
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.3
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 schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees0.8%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 rate1.1%
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 High Clarence Academy

What is High Clarence Academy's Ofsted rating?

High Clarence Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does High Clarence Academy rank in England?

High Clarence Academy ranks 13,519 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are High Clarence Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at High Clarence Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into High Clarence Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, High Clarence Academy made 3 offers from 3 applications (1 per offer), and 3 of 3 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend High Clarence Academy?

High Clarence Academy has 90 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of High Clarence Academy?

High Clarence Academy had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at High Clarence Academy?

At High Clarence Academy, the average class had 15.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at High Clarence Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at High Clarence Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.