Wheatlands Primary School
About Wheatlands Primary School
Wheatlands Primary School in Redcar and Cleveland is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, currently home to 427 children against a capacity of 498. That leaves some headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 61 total applications for 46 places, with 46 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.33. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9.3%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%), suggesting the school draws from a relatively less deprived catchment. Headteacher Samantha Pyle leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least its 2014 graded inspection, and an ungraded visit in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. The early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good at the last graded inspection.
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
14 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (14 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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
08:45 – 15:15
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: wheatlandsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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