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Lingdale Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 3DU

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,653 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

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

Lingdale Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2021

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils86
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Sarah Thornton
TrustLINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Nov 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150132.

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 maths71%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, 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.105, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland74%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils86
Girls44
Boys42
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.62.8%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.62
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.55.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size15.5

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
100%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
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 teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.38
Support staff (FTE)5.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.13
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Overall absence8.8%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, 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 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.

Schools near Lingdale Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryLockwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.8 miNot applicableOld Farm SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lingdale Primary School

What is Lingdale Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lingdale Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2021.

How does Lingdale Primary School rank in England?

Lingdale Primary School ranks 4,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are Lingdale Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Lingdale Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lingdale Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lingdale Primary School made 13 offers from 13 applications (1 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lingdale Primary School?

Lingdale Primary School has 86 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lingdale Primary School?

Lingdale Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lingdale Primary School?

At Lingdale Primary School, the average class had 15.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lingdale Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lingdale Primary School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 30% 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.