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The King's Academy

Middlesbrough, TS8 0GASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.40
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
241 1st-choice / 226 places
Ranking
#2,457
of 3,141 nationally

About The King's Academy

The King’s Academy in Middlesbrough is a large secondary school with a Christian character, currently educating 1,416 pupils against a capacity of 1,530, meaning it is very close to full. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 658 total applications for 226 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.91. Of those, 241 were first-preference applications, and 209 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while the school is popular, not every family who wants a place gets one. The school is mixed and non-selective, taking pupils from age 11 through to 18, with a dedicated Sixth Form Centre on site.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressStainton Way, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA
HeadteacherSimon Reader
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils1,416
Free School Meals (FSM)38.2%
School Capacity1,416 / 1,530 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallSixth Form CentreTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryHockeySwimmingBasketballNetballRowingCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubGardeningDebateEco ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitResourced ProvisionOther

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

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The King's Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.