Freebrough Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Saltburn-By-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland
Freebrough Academy is a secondary school in Saltburn-By-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 10 January 2023.
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Catchment area for Freebrough 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
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Linden Road, Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Pupils on roll
- 814 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Freebrough Academy receive an exceptional education.”
- “This is a school where pupils’ academic success and strength of character are of equal importance.”
- “Leaders set high expectations for everyone at the school.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, there are still some pupils who choose to make the wrong decision when it comes to managing their own behaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 February 2023 (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) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.4 | 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: 135 first-preference applications, 145 offers in total, 135 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Redcar and Cleveland.
- Huntcliff School 1.6 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Bydales 3.6 mi Not judged
- Laurence Jackson School 4.4 mi Good
- Rye Hills Academy 5.1 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Redcar 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary 6.1 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Normanby 8.6 mi Inadequate
- St Peter's Catholic College 9.0 mi Good