Ofsted has revealed the five best Teesside schools that all have 'Outstanding' ratings from the education agency since 2023. 

The five schools, which are based in Stockton, Saltburn and Redcar are all considered 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. 

All five of the schools had their 'Outstanding' rating published within the last year, and have been adjudged to have wowed inspectors that visited each school. 

The most recent school to get an 'Outstanding' rating is Egglescliffe School - with inspectors going around it on January 31 this year.

There is a 4-point grading scale used for inspection judgements:

  • grade 1: outstanding
  • grade 2: good
  • grade 3: requires improvement
  • grade 4: inadequate

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What does a school have to do to be Outstanding?

To reach an “outstanding” standard, schools have to receive an “outstanding” grade for all the criteria, “meeting each and every good criterion”, securely and consistently, amongst others. Ofsted’s aim is to only name a school outstanding in a given area if they are truly performing exceptionally well and across the school.

  • All other key judgements are likely to be outstanding.
  • In exceptional circumstances, one of the key judgements may be good, as long as there is convincing evidence that the school is improving this area sustainably and securely towards outstanding.
  • Typically this will mean meeting each and every one of the good criteria but falling short on the outstanding for that key judgement.
  • Safeguarding is effective.

The five best outstanding schools in Teesside are:

  • The Grangefield Academy, Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE, Rating: Outstanding, Latest report 23 February 2023
  • Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy, Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 0QH, Rating: Outstanding, Latest report: 24 January 2024
  • Egglescliffe School, Urlay Nook Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0LA, Rating: Outstanding, Latest report: 31 Janaury 2024
  • Freebrough Academy, Linden Road, Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ, Rating: Outstanding, Latest report: 16 February 2023
  • Outwood Academy Bydales, Coast Road, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS11 6AR, Rating: Outstanding, Latest report: 24 January 2024