Best Secondary Schools in Middlesbrough 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 8 schools across Middlesbrough. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Middlesbrough has 8 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, Acklam Grange School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Middlesbrough follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

8
Total schools
0
Outstanding (historic grade)
0%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
64.6%
Avg KS2 SATs
28.4
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Acklam Grange School
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
🥈 Macmillan Academy
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
🥉 Outwood Academy Riverside
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
4. The King's Academy
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
5. Lift Unity City
Secondary
 Good 45 View school
6. Outwood Academy Acklam
Secondary
 Good 41 View school
7. Trinity Catholic College
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 41 View school
8. Outwood Academy Ormesby
Secondary
 Inadequate 21 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Middlesbrough?
There are 8 open secondary schools in Middlesbrough (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 8 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Middlesbrough?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Middlesbrough is Acklam Grange School. The full ranked table above lists the top 8 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Middlesbrough?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Middlesbrough?
Primary and secondary applications in Middlesbrough are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Middlesbrough council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.