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Archibald Primary School, Middlesbrough TS5

Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, Teesside TS5 4DY

10 reasons to choose Archibald Primary School

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Archibald Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Middlesbrough and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.

School fundamentals

Archibald Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 2 members of Endeavour Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.

Average class size

Archibald Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results and leavers' destinations

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Archibald Primary School ranks in the top 31% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 2% of schools. At the end of Year 6 most Archibald Primary pupils transfer to Macmillan Academy or Acklam Grange.

The Archibald Primary School curriculum

School curriculum is thematic for some foundation subjects and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Archibald Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Archibald Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Platinum accreditation.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 8.00am.

Find another school near Archibald Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Red House Junior School (3 miles); Teesside High Prep School (4.4 miles); Yarm Preparatory School (5.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, Linthorpe (1 mile); Acklam Whin Primary School (2.1 miles); St Francis of Assisi Church of England School, Ingleby Barwick (3.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Red House School (4.4 miles); Teesside High School (6 miles); Yarm School (7.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

Acklam Grange School (1.7 miles); All Saints Academy (5.2 miles); Nunthorpe Academy (6.9 miles).

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