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Berwick Hills Primary School

Middlesbrough, TS3 7QHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#13,278
of 13,686 nationally

About Berwick Hills Primary School

Berwick Hills Primary School sits at the bottom of the Middlesbrough league tables for primary schools, ranking 37th out of 37 in the local authority based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure stands at just 30%, less than half the local authority average of 62%. The gap is stark, and it is the single most defining feature of this school’s headline data. While the school serves a community with very high levels of disadvantage — 72.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — the outcomes suggest that, on this key metric, the school is significantly underperforming relative to its peers in the same borough. It is worth noting, however, that the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated it Good overall, with Good marks across every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. That judgement suggests inspectors saw strengths that the raw exam data alone does not capture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWesterdale Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS3 7QH
HeadteacherTessa Smith
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils346
Free School Meals (FSM)72.2%
School Capacity346 / 315 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsAthleticsTennisDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessScience ClubGardeningDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: berwickhills.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berwick Hills Primary School

Berwick Hills Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.