Acklam Grange School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Middlesbrough
Acklam Grange School is a secondary school in Middlesbrough for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 October 2022. Middlesbrough has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lodore Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- Pupils on roll
- 1,452 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 October 2022
Strengths
- “Difference is celebrated in this diverse school.”
- “There is genuine mutual respect between pupils and staff.”
- “Leaders go the extra mile to ensure that pupils are cared for, nurtured and developed.”
To improve
- “However, leaders have not fully assured themselves that all subjects expose pupils to the very best that has been thought and said.”
- “Leaders are developing the curriculum so that pupils can make stronger links between their knowledge from different subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 November 2022 (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) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.5 | 46 |
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: 409 first-preference applications, 287 offers in total, 276 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.
- Outwood Academy Acklam 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Trinity Catholic College 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Macmillan Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- The King's Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Riverside 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Lift Unity City 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Ormesby 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published