Freebrough Academy

School overview

Freebrough Academy is a secondary school serving Saltburn-By-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 821 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Freebrough Academy 'Outstanding'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.4 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.9 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

60% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 75% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Freebrough Academy their first choice was offered one of its 145 Year 7 places. After Year 11, 85% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 12.4%. There are about 22.3 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 42% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.