Whitecliffe Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Saltburn-By-The-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland
Whitecliffe Academy is a primary school in Saltburn-By-The-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 4 March 2025.
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Catchment area for Whitecliffe Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Mill Lane, Carlin How, Saltburn-By-The-Sea, TS13 4AD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Pupils on roll
- 91 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Whitecliffe Academy is aspirational and nurturing.”
- “The school has the interest of pupils and the local community at the heart of all they do.”
- “The school has instilled a culture of praise and recognition.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, tasks are not well adapted for some pupils with SEND, which means they become too reliant on adult support.”
- “This can hinder the achievement of these pupils and limit their independence.”
- “However, in some areas, the school does not have a clear understanding of what pupils know and remember.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (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) | 73% | 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: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Redcar and Cleveland.
- Hummersea Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Handale Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Badger Hill Academy 1.1 mi Good
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Skelton Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lingdale Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Saltburn Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good