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Breckon Hill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS4 2DS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,353 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

Breckon Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils541
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanne Smith
TrustTHE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
Opened01 Oct 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150090.

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 maths70%, 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.2%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough74%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough75%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough74%75%
Pupils taking tests83--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils541
Girls274
Boys267
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.9%
First language not English76.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.625
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.482
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.163
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size25.3

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

Pakistani
26.8%
White British
14%
African
12.8%
Other ethnic group
10.5%
Other White
8.3%
Indian
5.7%
Other Asian
5.5%
Bangladeshi
3.7%
White and Asian
3%
Other mixed
2.4%

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 teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)32.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.55
Support staff (FTE)27.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.64
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
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 absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Middlesbrough5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.3%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, worse 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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Breckon Hill Primary School

What is Breckon Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Breckon Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2017.

How does Breckon Hill Primary School rank in England?

Breckon Hill Primary School ranks 5,353 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Breckon Hill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Breckon Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Breckon Hill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Breckon Hill Primary School made 41 offers from 64 applications (1.6 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Breckon Hill Primary School?

Breckon Hill Primary School has 541 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Breckon Hill Primary School?

Breckon Hill Primary School had 625 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Breckon Hill Primary School?

At Breckon Hill Primary School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Breckon Hill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Breckon Hill Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.3% 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.