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Ingleby Manor Free School

Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0FASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
135 1st-choice / 144 places
Ranking
#980
of 3,141 nationally

About Ingleby Manor Free School

Ingleby Manor Free School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 494 applications for 144 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.43, meaning more than three families applied for every available spot. Of those applications, 135 were first-preference choices, and 129 of those families were offered a place. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent view survey for this school, the high demand speaks for itself. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It is led by headteacher Ray Parkinson and currently has 665 pupils on roll against a capacity of 750, so there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 21.7 per cent, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWelwyn Road, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0FA
HeadteacherRay Parkinson
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils665
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity665 / 750 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Astro TurfDining HallMusic RoomsSwimming PoolICT SuiteSports HallTennis CourtsTheatreScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BadmintonSwimmingCricketRugbyDanceMartial ArtsHockeyBasketballCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateEco ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

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