How many pupils does Freebrough Academy have?

Freebrough Academy has 821 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Freebrough Academy?

The headteacher of Freebrough Academy is Michael Garthwaite.

What type of school is Freebrough Academy?

Freebrough Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Freebrough Academy in?

Freebrough Academy is in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Freebrough Academy

Linden Road, Redcar and Cleveland, TS12 2SJ

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 10 January 2023). Last inspected 10 January 2023.

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821

Pupils

40.7%

Free school meals

1 September 2019

Opened

About this school

Freebrough Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Redcar and Cleveland. The school has 821 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 10 January 2023). Last inspected 10 January 2023. The Headteacher is Michael Garthwaite. The school is administered by Redcar and Cleveland local authority. It belongs to NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2019.

School details

Head: Michael Garthwaite
Trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
Gender: Mixed
URN: 147541

Contact

01287676305 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Freebrough Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Redcar and Cleveland). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

46.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.28

Progress 8 · 2023-24

60%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

75%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.27

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

47%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →