Middlesbrough
57 state-funded schools with 25,297 pupils on roll, in the North East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Middlesbrough and England.
- Primary
- 41
- Secondary
- 8
- Special
- 5
- Alternative provision
- 3
- Academies
- 48
- Maintained
- 5
- Free schools
- 2
- Maintained special
- 2
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Middlesbrough against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/257.6%
- England
- 6.8%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.8% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8.8% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 7.6% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2522.1%
- England
- 18.1%
4.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.5% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 16.1% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 28.8% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 26.9% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 25.4% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 22.1% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.3%
- England
- 2.4%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2522.47
- England
- 10.88
11.59 higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.84 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 16.13 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 11.65 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 13.36 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 27.41 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 28.18 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 29.98 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 22.47 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.28
- England
- 0.12
0.16 higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.28 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.40 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.28 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2543.3%
- England
- 25.7%
17.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 38.1% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 39.9% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 40.7% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 43.3% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.7%
- England
- 14.0%
1.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.1% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 14.2% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 14.9% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 15.7% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/256.0%
- England
- 5.2%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.0% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2520.4%
- England
- 21.4%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.6% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 18.3% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 19.0% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 20.4% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.8
- England
- 18.5
1.7 lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.7 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.5 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 16.9 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 17.5 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 17.3 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 16.8 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.0 days
- England
- 5.0 days
The same as England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.6 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.1 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.8 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.0 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.4%
- England
- 5.2%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2515.8%
- England
- 13.0%
2.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.6% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 11.2% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 22.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 19.9% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 18.8% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 15.8% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.2%
- England
- 0.9%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.45
- England
- 2.47
1.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.65 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.64 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.82 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.81 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.09 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.63 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 1.45 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.03
0.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)64%
- England
- 63%
1 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 58% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 59% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 64% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)8%
- England
- 9%
1 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 6% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 8% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2540.4%
- England
- 24.7%
15.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 36.8% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 38.1% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 38.3% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 40.4% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.5%
- England
- 15.0%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 13.1% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 15.5% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.9%
- England
- 3.5%
0.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2523.3%
- England
- 23.4%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.8% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 20.9% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 21.7% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 23.3% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.0
- England
- 21.2
2.2 lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 19.7 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 19.5 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 19.6 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 19.5 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 19.0 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/2510.3%
- England
- 8.4%
1.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.0% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 8.0% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 11.4% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 12.2% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10.3% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2530.0%
- England
- 23.4%
6.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.9% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 21.8% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 24.2% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 36.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 36.3% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 33.9% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 30.0% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/255.8%
- England
- 3.9%
1.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 4.8% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2558.41
- England
- 21.24
37.17 higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 49.08 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 46.63 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 32.83 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 36.64 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 75.28 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 76.47 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 79.92 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 58.41 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.75
- England
- 0.23
0.52 higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.48 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.50 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.34 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.33 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.51 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.80 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 1.12 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.75 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)42.3
- England
- 47.4
5.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 44.3 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 41.0 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 40.7 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 42.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 42.3 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)59%
- England
- 66%
7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 62% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 58% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 59% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)39%
- England
- 48%
9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 40% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 35% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 37% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 38% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 39% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2546.8%
- England
- 25.8%
21.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 39.1% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 43.4% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 46.8% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2517.4%
- England
- 13.4%
4.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.9% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 17.1% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 17.4% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 17.4% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.6%
- England
- 3.1%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2516.7%
- England
- 19.2%
2.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.9% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 14.4% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 16.7% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.3
- England
- 17.3
1.0 lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.0 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.0 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 15.9 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.8 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.3 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 16.3 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2511.8%
- England
- 12.8%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.4% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 10.6% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 13.2% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 11.8% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2529.7%
- England
- 35.3%
5.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 26.6% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 34.7% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 32.8% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 34.4% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 29.7% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/256.9%
- England
- 6.9%
The same as England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/257.32
- England
- 12.32
5.00 lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.97 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 6.62 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 11.60 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 8.91 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 26.09 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 13.98 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 7.45 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 7.32 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2559.0%
- England
- 48.8%
10.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 58.1% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 58.2% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 58.2% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 59.0% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/251.3%
- England
- 0.5%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 1.3% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2598.7%
- England
- 99.5%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.0% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 98.9% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 98.1% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 98.7% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2511.3%
- England
- 14.4%
3.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.5% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 12.3% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11.1% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 11.3% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.1
- England
- 7.3
0.2 lower than England.
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| Year | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Middlesbrough
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Showing 57 of 57 schools in Middlesbrough.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 565 |
| Acklam Grange School | Secondary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 1,452 |
| Acklam Whin Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 477 |
| Archibald Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 479 |
| Ayresome Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 705 |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Middlesbrough | 402 |
| Berwick Hills Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Middlesbrough | 321 |
| Beverley School | Special | Academy | Middlesbrough | Not published |
| Brambles Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 359 |
| Breckon Hill Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 541 |
| Captain Cook Primary School | Primary | Academy | Marton | 415 |
| Chandlers Ridge Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 348 |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 251 |
| Discovery Special Academy | Special | Free school | Middlesbrough | 187 |
| Easterside Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 296 |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 663 |
| Hemlington Hall Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 272 |
| Hollis Academy | Special | Academy | Middlesbrough | 90 |
| Holmwood School | Special | Maintained special | Middlesbrough | 100 |
| Kader Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 460 |
| Lift Caldicotes | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 234 |
| Lift North Ormesby | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 233 |
| Lift Unity City | Secondary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 1,033 |
| Lingfield Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 228 |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 727 |
| Macmillan Academy | Secondary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 1,586 |
| Marton Manor Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 229 |
| Newham Bridge Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 321 |
| Newport Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Middlesbrough | 358 |
| Outwood Academy Acklam | Secondary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 1,201 |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby | Secondary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 698 |
| Outwood Academy Riverside | Secondary | Free school | Middlesbrough | 745 |
| Pallister Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 600 |
| Park End Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Middlesbrough | 608 |
| Pennyman Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 408 |
| Priory Woods School | Special | Maintained special | Middlesbrough | 205 |
| River Tees Hospital School | Alternative provision | Academy | Middlesbrough | 9 |
| River Tees Primary Academy | Alternative provision | Academy | Middlesbrough | 7 |
| River Tees Secondary Academy | Alternative provision | Academy | Middlesbrough | 150 |
| Rose Wood Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 368 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 327 |
| St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 233 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 212 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 238 |
| St Clare's RC Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 225 |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 398 |
| St Gerard's RC Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 164 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 404 |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 194 |
| St Thomas More RC Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 210 |
| Sunnyside Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 268 |
| The Avenue Primary School | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 446 |
| The King's Academy | Secondary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 1,381 |
| Thorntree Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 252 |
| Trinity Catholic College | Secondary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 1,270 |
| Viewley Hill Academy | Primary | Academy | Middlesbrough | 301 |
| Whinney Banks Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Middlesbrough | 443 |