Pennyman Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Middlesbrough
Pennyman Primary Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 February 2023. Middlesbrough has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fulbeck Road, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 0QS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- Pupils on roll
- 408 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pennyman Primary Academy is a highly inclusive school.”
- “Leaders at every level have an unwavering commitment to serving the community.”
- “These pupils are fully integrated into every aspect of school life.”
To improve
- “However, in key stage 2, many pupils’ handwriting is underdeveloped.”
- “These pupils are not forming their letters correctly and their work is untidy.”
- “However, despite learning about different religions, pupils’ knowledge of other faiths is limited.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 30 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 Reception 2022 to 2026, as Middlesbrough published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Middlesbrough.
- Thorntree Academy 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Park End Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Lift Caldicotes 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Brambles Primary Academy 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pallister Park Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Berwick Hills Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published