St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolChandlers Ridge Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Middlesbrough.
Summary of the comparison
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School and Chandlers Ridge Academy are primary schools in Middlesbrough.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Chandlers Ridge Academy scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Chandlers Ridge Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Chandlers Ridge Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School and 82.0% for Chandlers Ridge Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Chandlers Ridge Academy (86.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MiddlesbroughSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | MiddlesbroughChandlers Ridge Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 41 in Middlesbrough | 2nd of 41 in Middlesbrough Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 229 | 360 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 376 | |
| Location | Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZ | Middlesbrough, TS7 0JL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 22.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 229 | 360 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.1% | 10.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.1% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 8.7% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Chandlers Ridge Academy
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