Hemlington Hall Academy is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Middlesbrough for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 35 places for speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 3–11
- 272 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 35 places, 38 pupils
- Pupils
- 272
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Edmenson
- Part of
- Lingfield Education Trust
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- School reference (URN)
- 145136
Needs its base supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (2)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Middlesbrough council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, April 2026: Strong standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Briscoe Way, Middlesbrough, TS8 9SJ
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Discovery Special Academy Special school · Ages 2–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Sunnyside Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- The King's Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in Middlesbrough
By need in Middlesbrough: Autism (9) · Moderate learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Hemlington Hall Academy
How do I get a place in Hemlington Hall Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Hemlington Hall Academy support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Hemlington Hall Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Hemlington Hall Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Hemlington Hall Academy?
Briscoe Way, Middlesbrough, TS8 9SJ, in Middlesbrough.
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