Best secondary schools in Middlesbrough (2026)
Middlesbrough has 9 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Acklam Grange School, in the top 38% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 41.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Middlesbrough has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 38% in England |
Acklam Grange School Middlesbrough |
49.0 | 48.5 | 49% | No rating | |
2 Top 47% in England |
Macmillan Academy Middlesbrough |
46.9 | 47.8 | 44% | Good | |
3 Top 49% in England |
Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form Middlesbrough |
46.6 | 47.0 | 45% | Requires improvement | |
4 Bottom 31% in England |
The King's Academy Middlesbrough · Christian |
41.6 | 37.9 | 30% | Report card | |
5 Bottom 29% in England |
Outwood Academy Acklam Middlesbrough |
40.5 | 42.9 | 47% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 26% in England |
Outwood Academy Riverside Middlesbrough |
43.2 | 43.2 | 28% | Good | |
7 Bottom 17% in England |
Trinity Catholic College Middlesbrough · Roman Catholic |
38.8 | 42.6 | 40% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 4% in England |
Outwood Academy Ormesby Middlesbrough |
32.0 | 33.1 | 30% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 3% in England |
Lift Unity City Middlesbrough |
33.9 | 34.2 | 21% | Report card |
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What is the best secondary school in Middlesbrough?
On exam results over the last three years, Acklam Grange School is the top-ranked secondary school in Middlesbrough, in the top 38% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.