Caedmon Primary School

About Caedmon Primary School

Caedmon Primary School in Redcar and Cleveland is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 251 pupils against a capacity of 329. That leaves a fair amount of physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 32 applications for 27 places, with 24 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.19, meaning the school is slightly oversubscribed but not wildly so. What really stands out is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 68.3%. That is significantly above the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23-24%, and it places Caedmon among the most disadvantaged intakes in the local authority. The school’s nursery provision means children can join from age three, and the headteacher is Rachel Bergamino.

Academically, Caedmon’s most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024 rated the school Good overall, with a notable Outstanding for personal development. The other graded areas — quality of education, early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management — all came in at Good. Looking at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 39% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is well below the Redcar and Cleveland local authority average of 65%, and it places Caedmon 40th out of 41 primary schools in the LA, in the bottom 50% nationally. Individual subject scores show 56% reached the expected standard in reading, 64% in writing, and 50% in maths. Higher standard attainment is low: 14% in reading, 6% in maths, and 6% in writing. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to its starting points.

On the practical side, Caedmon offers a solid range of facilities including an art studio, gymnasium, ICT suite, playing fields, and a dining hall. Sports provision covers cross country, gymnastics, rounders, swimming, dance, and cricket, while clubs include art club, drama, and eco club. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, social emotional and mental health difficulties, dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, and physical disability. This suggests the school is well set up to support a wide range of additional needs. For families considering Caedmon, the key takeaway is a school serving a highly disadvantaged community, oversubscribed but not fiercely competitive, with a Good Ofsted rating and an Outstanding personal development judgement. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, just 0.4 km away, which may be worth a look for families prioritising academic outcomes.

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