Middlesbrough College

About Middlesbrough College

Middlesbrough College sits within the Middlesbrough local authority as a state-funded secondary school for students aged 14 to 99, making it an unusual option that caters for both teenagers and adult learners. It is one of ten schools of its type in the borough, and while the local authority has no schools rated Outstanding, the college competes directly with nearby institutions such as Acklam Grange School, Macmillan Academy, and Outwood Academy Acklam. The college is co-educational and non-religious, with Zoe Lewis serving as headteacher. Its broad age range means it functions partly as a traditional sixth form and partly as a further education provider, which gives it a distinctive position in the local landscape compared with standard 11–16 or 11–18 schools.

In its most recent A-level data from the 2023/24 academic year, Middlesbrough College recorded a points per entry score of 30.24, which equates to a grade C, and the average grade across the best three A-levels was also a C, with 30.47 points. The proportion of students achieving AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects was 9.1 per cent, based on 236 pupils. The college’s value-added score for A-levels was -0.36, with a progress banding of 'Below average', meaning students typically achieved slightly lower grades than their prior attainment would predict. This sits against a local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.45, so the college’s results are broadly in line with the challenging context of the area, though not outperforming it. For families focused on academic outcomes, the data suggests the college is a solid but not standout performer within Middlesbrough’s secondary landscape.

The college offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, astro turf, science labs, ICT suite, art studios, and even a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious state school. Sports provision covers gymnastics, football, rowing, martial arts, rugby, and basketball, while extracurricular clubs include science club, young enterprise, choir, gardening, chess, and model UN. This breadth suggests the college invests in enrichment beyond the classroom. There is no specific mention of SEND provision in the data, so parents with children who have additional needs should check directly with the school. Given its 14–99 age range and below-average academic progress, Middlesbrough College may suit families who value a wide age mix and strong facilities over top-tier A-level results, or those looking for a non-traditional sixth-form environment within the local authority.

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