Mackenzie Thorpe Centre
Other independent special school · Ages 4–19 · Redcar and Cleveland
Mackenzie Thorpe Centre is an independent special school in Redcar and Cleveland for ages 4–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Beech Grove, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6SU
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Pupils on roll
- 38 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending school.”
- “These relationships help pupils to feel calm and to focus on their learning.”
- “Pupils feel cared for and valued.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, pupils become frustrated, resulting in poor behaviour.”
- “However, sometimes, the activities that pupils complete do not emphasise the most important knowledge that the school intends pupils to learn.”
- “This slows pupils progress through the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Redcar and Cleveland.
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- Kirkleatham Hall School 3.9 mi School remains Good
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