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Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Special academy
Marshall Drive, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12 2UW · kts-academy.org.uk · 01287 677265
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Redcar and Cleveland 64%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 197
- 27 over 170 places · 116%
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 45.6%
- First language not English
- 4.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Redcar and Cleveland it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 100 | +6.2 |
Ofsted
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 17 May 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 17 May 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Oct 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2019Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jul 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Nov 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (17 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 17
- 10% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 24% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (100%) with SEND