Redcar Academy - A Community School for the Performing and Visual Arts
URN: 139028 • Redcar TS10 4AB
Overview
- Name
- Redcar Academy - A Community School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- URN
- 139028
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 46.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Angela Sweeten (since 2025)
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar TS10 4AB
Summary
Redcar Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Redcar, part of the Redcar and Cleveland local authority. As an academy converter, it serves a diverse student body of 499 pupils, with a capacity of 862. The school is committed to providing a strong foundation in the performing and visual arts, fostering creativity and self-expression among its students.
The curriculum at Redcar Academy is designed to integrate arts education with traditional academic subjects, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience. The school places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, with approximately 30.3% of students eligible for free school meals, reflecting its commitment to supporting all members of the community.
In addition to its academic offerings, Redcar Academy promotes a supportive environment where students are encouraged to thrive both personally and academically. The school actively engages with parents and the local community, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere that enhances the educational journey for all students.
The curriculum at Redcar Academy is designed to integrate arts education with traditional academic subjects, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience. The school places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, with approximately 30.3% of students eligible for free school meals, reflecting its commitment to supporting all members of the community.
In addition to its academic offerings, Redcar Academy promotes a supportive environment where students are encouraged to thrive both personally and academically. The school actively engages with parents and the local community, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere that enhances the educational journey for all students.
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Nearby alternatives
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic VA School - A Specialist Science College (70.2)
- Outwood Academy Bydales (68.9)
- Rye Hills School (57.0)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary (56.8)
- Rye Hills Academy (55.6)
Key details
- LA
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 862
- Pupils
- 499
- Boys
- 255
- Girls
- 240
- FSM %
- 30.30
- Open date
- 2012-12-01
- Close date
- 2017-09-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2015-06-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cleveland
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 499 | 255 | 240 | 862 | 30.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 499 | 255 | 240 | 862 | 30.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 499 | 255 | 240 | 862 | 30.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 499 | 255 | 240 | 862 | 30.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 499 | 255 | 240 | 862 | 30.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 499 | 255 | 240 | 862 | 30.30 |
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