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Lingfield Primary School

Middlesbrough, TS7 8LPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#407 of 13,686 nationally

About Lingfield Primary School

Lingfield Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results stand out sharply against the Middlesbrough local authority average. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 62%, Lingfield achieves 88% — a full 26 percentage points higher. This places the school second out of 37 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top five per cent locally. Its ranking score of 88 also puts it in the top three per cent nationally. Across individual subjects, 91% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, 91% in maths, and 94% in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is 15%, which is notably strong for a state primary in the North East. For parents comparing options, this is a school that consistently outperforms its immediate neighbours across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBuxton Avenue, Lingfield Primary School, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS7 8LP
HeadteacherNicola Padgett
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity228 / 205 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballNetballCross CountryGymnasticsCricketRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

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

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Lingfield 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.