Redcar and Cleveland GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
10 state secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 3 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland ranked on Attainment 8
10 of 10 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Rye Hills Academy Redcar · Academy sponsor led | 51.2 | 18% | 55% | 75% | – | 171 |
| 2 , up 4 places since 2025 | Outwood Academy Bydales Redcar · Academy sponsor led | 50.4 | 15% | 63% | 80% | – | 147 |
| 3 | Huntcliff School Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy sponsor led | 47.7 | 7% | 53% | 72% | – | 98 |
| 4 , down 2 places since 2025 | Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary Redcar · Academy converter | 47.5 | 12% | 47% | 68% | – | 148 |
| 5 , down 1 place since 2025 | Laurence Jackson School Guisborough · Academy sponsor led | 45.4 | 8% | 46% | 69% | – | 237 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2025 | Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form Middlesbrough · Academy converter | 44.2 | 13% | 46% | 66% | – | 238 |
| 7 | Freebrough Academy Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy sponsor led | 44.0 | 7% | 55% | 72% | – | 144 |
| 8 | Outwood Academy Redcar Redcar · Academy sponsor led | 39.8 | 6% | 42% | 61% | – | 125 |
| 9 , up 1 place since 2025 | St Peter's Catholic College Middlesbrough · Academy converter | 38.6 | 4% | 29% | 51% | – | 97 |
| 10 , down 1 place since 2025 | Outwood Academy Normanby Middlesbrough · Academy sponsor led | 36.5 | 2% | 28% | 55% | – | 138 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Redcar and Cleveland with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Farm School Brotton · Other independent school | 2.3 | 0% | 9 |
| Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Middlesbrough · Other independent school | 0.4 | 0% | 38 |
| Progress Schools - Tees Valley Other independent school | 4.3 | 0% | 9 |