The King's Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Middlesbrough
The King's Academy is a secondary school in Middlesbrough for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Middlesbrough has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stainton Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- Pupils on roll
- 1,381 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “This is a school built on kindness, belonging and high expectations.”
- “Pupils feel known, valued and supported.”
- “Staff build positive relationships and help pupils start each day with a clear sense of purpose.”
To improve
- “However, outcomes at the end of Year 11 have declined over recent years.”
- “Some pupils who start with weaker reading or number skills do not catch up quickly enough.”
- “Some pupils who begin school with secure understanding are also not achieving the grades they should.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 220 first-preference applications, 216 offers in total, 203 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Middlesbrough published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Middlesbrough.
- Trinity Catholic College 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Acklam 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Acklam Grange School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lift Unity City 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Ormesby 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Macmillan Academy 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Riverside 3.5 mi Good Last distance published