Ormesby Primary School
About Ormesby Primary School
Ormesby Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 12 of its 14 reception places for 2025/26 going to first-preference applicants and a total of 26 applications for those spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to get their children in. The school itself is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it serves the Redcar and Cleveland area in the North East. Headteacher Andrew Drage leads a school of 222 pupils, well below its capacity of 415, and over a third of pupils (36.2%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in April 2024, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2022, when it was rated Inadequate overall.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Apr 2024Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: ormesby.ironstoneacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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