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Freebrough Academy

Redcar and Cleveland·Secondary·North East·Academy sponsor led·TS12 2SJ
URN: 147541OutstandingOfsted published 15 Feb 2023
46.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.28
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.05, 0.52]
64.1%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
47.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 46.4 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
46.4
5+ Eng & Maths:
64%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress

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:
+0.28
Confidence interval:
[0.05, 0.52]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202514246.464.1%47.2%4.3
2023/202414147.3+0.2866.7%51.1%4.4
2022/202316249.9+0.0667.0%56.0%4.6
2021/202218850.2+0.1271.0%38.0%4.5

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland for local comparison.

Redcar and Cleveland hub
Rye Hills Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 51.9Progress 8 +0.06
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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 50.4Progress 8 -0.21
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Huntcliff School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.3Progress 8 -0.11
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Laurence Jackson School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.9Progress 8 -0.17
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Nunthorpe Academy
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 -0.44
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School information

URN147541
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
RegionNorth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherMichael Garthwaite
TrustNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeTS12 2SJ
Latest pupils142
FSM eligible40.7%

Contact and identifiers

Linden Road, Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ

https://fra.northerneducationtrust.org/View local authority page1287676305
DfE number4012
UKPRN10084309
Opened1 Sept 2019
GIAS updated25 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated25 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published15 Feb 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Outstanding
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeAcademy First Section 5
Category of concern
Inspection date10 Jan 2023
Publication date15 Feb 2023
View Ofsted report