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Viewley Hill Academy

Middlesbrough, TS8 9HLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#7,644
of 13,686 nationally

About Viewley Hill Academy

Viewley Hill Academy is a mixed, state primary school in Middlesbrough, serving children from age 2 to 11. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits 21st out of 37 schools, placing it just above the midpoint. Its top-performing neighbours include St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Lingfield Primary School and Beech Grove Primary School, all of which rank higher on the same metric. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since its last graded inspection in 2011. With 304 pupils on roll against a capacity of 273, the school is oversubscribed, and 57.4% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Kate Barkley is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAndover Way, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HL
HeadteacherKate Barkley
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils304
Free School Meals (FSM)57.4%
School Capacity304 / 273 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteDining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersNetballTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubFilm ClubChoirGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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