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OpenURN 149101

River Tees Academy Grangetown

Free schools special · Middlesbrough · TS3 7EA

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Age range

Ages 5–19

Pupils

58

Local authority

Redcar and Cleveland

Age range

Ages 519

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools special, Ages 5–19, in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, 58 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 74.1%.

Open schools in Middlesbrough
89
Academies among open schools in Middlesbrough
73% (65)
Open schools in TS3
20
Open schools in Redcar and Cleveland LA
65

Nearby schools

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

Overview

School type
Free schools special
Age range
5–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149101

Location

Address
170a Overdale Road
Postcode
TS3 7EA
Town
Middlesbrough
Local authority
Redcar and Cleveland
District
Middlesbrough
Constituency
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
58
Boys / girls
45 / 13
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
58 / 100 (58%)
Free school meals
74.1%
FSM pupils
43
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: RIVER TEES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
RIVER TEES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
River Tees Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Leanne Chilton
Telephone
01642203873

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables