Primary school

Pallister Park Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Middlesbrough
  • TS3 8PW
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,657 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 65%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 57%57%2016/17: top 72%2017/18: top 68%2018/19: top 57%2022/23: top 67%2023/24: top 83%2024/25: top 65%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM59% · North East 67%3/10 Below−6.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM1% · North East 8%2/10 Well below North East−28.1 pts
Reading score103 · North East 1052/10 Well below North East
Maths score104 · North East 1053/10 Below−25 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 52% · 61 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 54% · 61 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 60% · 63 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 65% · 60 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 55% · 82 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 47% · 79 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 59% · 87 pupils · North East 67%65%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 61 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 61 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 0% · 63 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 8% · 60 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 4% · 82 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 4% · 79 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 1% · 87 pupils · North East 8%8%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 61 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 102 · 61 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 102 · 63 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 102 · 60 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 103 · 82 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 101 · 79 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 103 · 87 pupils · North East 105103101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 61 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 108 · 61 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 106 · 63 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 106 · 60 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 82 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 102 · 79 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 104 · 87 pupils · North East 105108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
55 of 55 who put it first2014 · 96.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5555
2nd130
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

1 weak areas

  • Early years provision

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026600
Free school meals (past 6 years)69.8%
First language not English4.6%
SEN support14.9%
EHC plan0.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.5%
Persistently absent pupils18.8%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

114.3% full · 525 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 26 responses (4.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 42.3% not applicable53.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.9% not applicable73.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child76.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing80.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school76.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development76.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent80.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 24.3
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 26.8
  • Other support 5.7

Teachers 28.3 FTE · Whole workforce 60.8 · 73 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,470
Spend per pupil£7,696
Staff spend per pupil£5,696
Reserve per pupil£679
  • +£400,000revenue reserve
  • −£133,000in-year balance

Grants £7,457 · self-generated £14 · premises £390 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OUR CHILDREN 1ST (1 academies) · trust reserve £400,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it