SCHOOL PROFILE

Mackenzie Thorpe Centre

Not applicable Other independent special school URN 147914
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 45 Published school capacity
Capacity used 84.4% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Redcar and Cleveland
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 38 38 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 5 13.2% of pupils
Male pupils 33 86.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Redcar and Cleveland 33.1%
North East 32.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Redcar and Cleveland 3.3%
North East 10.0%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Redcar and Cleveland 1.3%
North East 0.9%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 38 of 38 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Redcar and Cleveland 23.7%
North East 22.6%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 100.0% 38 pupils
England 6.0% 94.0 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

84.4% 4.7 pts above England
Mackenzie Thorpe Centre
84.4%
Redcar and Cleveland
89.0%
North East
88.8%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools