Acklam Grange School
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Attainment 8 of 48.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.33
- Confidence interval:
- [0.16, 0.49]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 282 | 48.5 | — | 67.7% | 34.8% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 292 | 48.3 | +0.33 | 66.4% | 31.5% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 274 | 50.3 | +0.41 | 70.0% | 35.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 286 | 50.7 | +0.11 | 70.0% | 35.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Middlesbrough for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145774 |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Michael Laidler |
| Trust | THE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TS5 8PB |
| Latest pupils | 282 |
| FSM eligible | 32.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Lodore Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB
http://www.acklamgrange.org.uk/1642277700| DfE number | 4136 |
| UKPRN | 10067565 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |