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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Lift Unity City

URN 133768 · MiddlesbroughOpen
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Inspection history (9)

  1. 21 Apr 2026

    Report card · published 16 Jun 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Malcolm Kirtley (lead), Jill Bowe, Joanne Maw, Philip Wheatley, Rob Spurr

  2. 11 May 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 1 Jul 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Carl Sugden (lead), Erica Hiorns, Joe Barton, John Linkins

  3. 12 Sept 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 23 Oct 2018

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Lee Elliott (lead), Chris Campbell, Dan Murray, Joan Hewitt

  4. 3 Nov 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 12 Dec 2016

    Inadequate
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesInadequate
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentInadequate

    Chris Smith (lead), Darren Stewart, Jen Cave, Julie McGrane, Stephen Crossley

  5. 15 Mar 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 22 Apr 2013

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Alison Thomson (lead), Irene Lavelle, Jim Bennetts, Nigel Drew

  6. 25 Jan 2012

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 8 Mar 2012

    Michael Maddison (lead), James McGrath, Lyn Field, Robert Jones

  7. 2 Jul 2009

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 17 Jul 2009

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportSatisfactory
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentSatisfactory
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Tom Grieveson

  8. 10 May 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 24 May 2007

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentSatisfactory
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Andrew Bennett (lead), Christine Graham

  9. 8 Mar 2005

    Ofsted report · published 27 May 2005

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Details

URN
133768
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Middlesbrough
Region
North East
Address
Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE
Reports on record
9
Earliest report
8 Mar 2005
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2002
Region
North East
Status
Open
Website
sites.google.com/aetinet.org/unity-city-academy/home
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1050
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01642326262
Admissions
Non-selective
Headteacher
Mrs Jill Gray
Pupils on roll
1033
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1050
Number of pupils
1033
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
72.00
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