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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Whinney Banks Primary School

Community primary school in Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough).

KS2 RWM expected
76%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
90%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.5
▼ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
45.8%
▲ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
105%
443 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
134076
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Middlesbrough
Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2003

Enrichment

16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • English
  • Early Reading and Phonics
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • History
  • Geography
  • Religious Education
  • Design and Technology
  • Physical Education
  • PSHE
  • Music
  • Computing
  • MFL French
  • HeadStart
  • Dance
  • Sport

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • School Games MarkSport

Governing body (8 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Martin Pottinger FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Alexandra TansleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Alana ColegateGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Mrs Lucy DuncanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Caroline TaylorGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sandy ThorpeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Beverley Hewitt-BestGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Konrad LeaderGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Rachel Lickard (nee Harrison)GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · until 2029
Mr Chris Greenwood FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2025
Mrs Alana Colegate FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record