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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Middlesbrough Area

Middlesbrough secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 34, below the England average of 39, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.1/10, Developing band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Acklam Grange School, Macmillan Academy, and The King's Academy lead the area's 14 secondary schools. Families across Acklam, Linthorpe, Marton, and Nunthorpe have access to a range of comprehensive schools, with the town's ongoing regeneration projects supporting educational improvements and creating opportunities for students. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Middlesbrough

Key Performance Metrics for Middlesbrough

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Middlesbrough33.6

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Middlesbrough23%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Middlesbrough2.9

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Middlesbrough6.1/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Middlesbrough

33.6vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Middlesbrough

23%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Middlesbrough

2.9vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Middlesbrough

6.1/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Middlesbrough

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