Whale Hill Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland
Whale Hill Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Sandsend Road, Eston, Whale Hill Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS6 8AD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Pupils on roll
- 461 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Whale Hill Primary School is a school built on love.”
- “It is a place where everyone is welcome and feels safe.”
- “Leaders ensure that staff, pupils and their families are exceptionally well cared for.”
To improve
- “They have identified clear priorities to further improve the consistency of teaching across the school.”
- “However, there is some inconsistency in how well staff interact with children to move their language and learning on.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 March 2026 (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) | 85% | 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: 59 first-preference applications, 62 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Redcar and Cleveland.
- Caedmon Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding
- Bankfields Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Grangetown Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Teesville Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Normanby Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Wilton Primary Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged