Lockwood Primary School

About Lockwood Primary School

Lockwood Primary School is a state primary in Redcar and Cleveland that currently serves 155 pupils against a capacity of 262, meaning it operates at just under 60% of its possible intake. That spare capacity is notable given the school is actually oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions: it received 19 applications for 15 places, with 12 of those coming as first preferences. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.8%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools in the area. The school has nursery provision for children from age three, and its mixed-gender, non-religious character means it draws from a broad local catchment. With a headteacher in Charlie Johns and a Good rating from its most recent 2023 inspection, Lockwood presents as a popular but not overcrowded option for families in the borough.

Academically, Lockwood Primary performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Redcar and Cleveland average of just 65%. That places the school third out of 41 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 5% regionally and top 4.6% nationally. Results in individual subjects are strong: 100% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with 57% reaching the higher standard, and reading saw 90% at expected and 43% at higher. Average scaled scores were 110 in maths and 108 in reading. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023 awarded Good across all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a consistent improvement from its previous 2012 inspection, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good but had gaps in some sub-categories.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, art studios and a sensory room, the latter reflecting its broad SEND provision. Lockwood supports pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech and language needs, visual impairments, physical disabilities, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. Extracurricular options include book club, drama and choir, while sports cover rounders, gymnastics, athletics, football, cricket and cross country. With an oversubscription ratio of 1.27 and 12 first-preference offers made for 15 places, the school is in demand but not fiercely competitive, making it a realistic choice for families who live nearby. It suits parents who want a Good-rated primary with above-average outcomes, a strong SEND support framework, and a manageable class size environment — without the pressure of a heavily oversubscribed school.

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