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The King's Academy

Stainton Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA

Local ranking4th of 8 secondary schools in Middlesbrough
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1530

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
37.9 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
30.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
49.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
35.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.4 nat4.1
Cohort Size
213

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
84.0%
Higher education
59.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
8.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.8

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

63

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
8.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
28.6
16-18 Cohort
156

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1416
Boys
692 (49%)
Girls
724 (51%)
Capacity
1530 (93% full)
SEND
23.4%
FSM Eligible
39.0%
EAL
7.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
8.1%
SEN Support
15.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
104.7
Budget per Pupil
£8,304/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
11.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
32.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Christian
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 82.8%
  • Asian Pakistani: 4.5%
  • Black African: 2.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.6%
  • White Other: 1.4%
  • Asian Indian: 1.3%
  • Asian Other: 0.8%

82.8%

White British

4.5%

Asian Pakistani

2.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
134223
UKPRN
10016990
Establishment No.
6906
Trust
EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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