River Tees Academy Grangetown
Free schools special · Ages 5–19 · Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland
River Tees Academy Grangetown is a special school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland for ages 5–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- 170a Overdale Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 5–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Pupils on roll
- 58 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 74.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school.”
- “They enjoy learning and are ambitious for their futures.”
- “The care and support that staff offer to pupils is second to none.”
To improve
- “At times, some of the information on pupils’ education, health and care (EHC) plans is not reflected on pupils’ individual targets.”
- “As a result, support for pupils’ needs beyond their SEMH needs is sometimes not as precise as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 July 2025 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 17.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Redcar and Cleveland.
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