Viewley Hill Academy
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
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
15 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
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