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Schools in Redcar and Cleveland

65 open schools including 44 primary and 21 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

44

Primary

21

Secondary

5

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Redcar and Cleveland

Outstanding6 (9%)
Good48 (74%)
Requires improvement3 (5%)
Inadequate1 (2%)

Top primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Newcomen Primary School

    Redcar | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Badger Hill Academy

    Saltburn-by-the-Sea | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Bankfields Primary School

    Middlesbrough | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Whale Hill Primary School

    Middlesbrough | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Saltburn-by-the-Sea | Outstanding

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Handale Primary School

    SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Wheatlands Primary School

    Redcar | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Westgarth Primary School

    Redcar | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Rye Hills Academy

    Redcar | Good

    51.8

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

    Redcar | Good

    50.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Huntcliff School

    Saltburn By the Sea | Good

    49.1

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Laurence Jackson School

    Guisborough | Good

    47.9

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Nunthorpe Academy

    Middlesbrough | Requires improvement

    46.8

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Outwood Academy Bydales

    Redcar | Good

    46.6

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Freebrough Academy

    Saltburn-By-the-Sea | Outstanding

    46.2

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Outwood Academy Redcar

    Redcar | Good

    37.2

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Redcar and Cleveland

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Nunthorpe Academy

    Middlesbrough | Requires improvement

    31.9

    A-Level APS

About schools in Redcar and Cleveland

This page summarises open schools in Redcar and Cleveland using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Redcar and Cleveland?
Redcar and Cleveland has 65 open schools on FavSchools, including 44 primary, 21 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Redcar and Cleveland ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Redcar and Cleveland?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Redcar and Cleveland, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.