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Whale Hill Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland, TS6 8ADPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3038 of 13,686 nationally

About Whale Hill Primary School

Whale Hill Primary School is a larger-than-average state primary in Redcar and Cleveland, currently home to 465 pupils against a capacity of 530. That leaves some headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 63 applications for 58 places, with 57 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.09, meaning the school is just slightly over-applied. What really stands out is the intake profile: 54.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and signals a community with significant economic disadvantage. The school serves a mixed cohort, with nursery provision available from age three, and it operates as a non-religious, mixed-gender institution under the Redcar and Cleveland local authority. Headteacher Sandra Marsden leads a team that has held a Good Ofsted rating since its most recent inspection in 2021, a drop from the Outstanding grade awarded back in 2006.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSandsend Road, Whale Hill Primary School, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, TS6 8AD
HeadteacherSandra Marsden
Local AuthorityRedcar and Cleveland
Number of Pupils465
Free School Meals (FSM)54.6%
School Capacity465 / 530 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceSwimmingFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: whalehillprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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