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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Redcar and Cleveland Area

Schools across Redcar and Cleveland district. Explore 12 secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Freebrough Academy, Rye Hills Academy, and Laurence Jackson School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Redcar and Cleveland

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Redcar and Cleveland38.0

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Redcar and Cleveland32%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Redcar and Cleveland3.3

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Redcar and Cleveland6.4/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Redcar and Cleveland

38.0vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Redcar and Cleveland

32%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Redcar and Cleveland

3.3vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Redcar and Cleveland

6.4/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Redcar and Cleveland

Showing 1-12 of 12 schools

Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Rye Hills Academy
Rye Hills
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough
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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
Redcar
Outwood Academy Bydales
Marske-by-the-Sea
Huntcliff School
Marske-by-the-Sea
Nunthorpe Academy
Nunthorpe
St Peter's Catholic College
South Bank
Outwood Academy Redcar
Kirkleatham
Outwood Academy Normanby
South Bank
Old Farm School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Progress Schools - Tees Valley
Eston