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Acklam Grange School

Academy converter · Middlesbrough · TS5 8PB

Ages 11–16 · 1,452 pupils · Middlesbrough

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.3

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

1.47 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.33
−20+2
Attainment 848.3
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry32%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.6%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,497

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.47 · Competitive

1st preferences

424

Places offered

288

1st-preference offers

281

Total preferences (any rank)
984
Preferred offers (top 3)
288
Applications from outside LA
31
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,452 pupils · 1,470 places

Pupils on roll
1,452
Boys / girls
712 / 740
School capacity
1,470
Capacity fill
1,452 / 1,470 (99%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
483
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Legacy Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Laidler

Location

Address
Lodore Grove
Postcode
TS5 8PB
Town
Middlesbrough
Local authority
Middlesbrough
District
Middlesbrough
Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
15 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, 1,452 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Middlesbrough
89
Secondary schools in Middlesbrough
11
Academies among open schools in Middlesbrough
73% (65)
Open schools in TS5
14
Secondary in TS5
3
Open schools in Middlesbrough LA
65
Secondary in Middlesbrough LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MiddlesbroughNear TS5

  • Outwood Academy Acklam

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS5 7JY · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Thornaby Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9DB · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence16.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Trinity Catholic College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS4 3JW · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence12.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Macmillan Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS5 4AG · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • The King's Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS8 0GA · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence12.9%

    2.2 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Riverside

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS1 2AD · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence10.5%
    • FSM64.0%
    • Demand0.93

    2.6 miles away

  • Lift Unity City

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS3 8RE · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–16

    • Att831.8
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence14.6%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Laidler
Telephone
01642277700
Website
http://www.acklamgrange.org.uk/

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