Whinney Banks Primary School

School Name: Whinney Banks Primary School
Address: Fakenham Avenue, Whinney Banks
Town/City: Middlesbrough
Postcode: TS5 4QQ
Telephone Number: 01642 817713
Website: http://www.whinneybanks.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2003

Headteacher: Mrs Sandy Thorpe
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 443 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.8%

URN: 134076
DfE Number: 806/2002
UKPRN: 10071781
UPRN: 100110794255
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Middlesbrough (E06000002)
Constituency: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (E14001367)
Electoral Ward: Ayresome (E05009854)

Easting & Northing: 447564E, 517762N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 33' 12.65" N 1° 15' 57.51" W
Plus Code: 9C6WHP3M+CJ

DfE Record: View record

1. Acklam Grange School (1.0km)
2. Green Lane Primary Academy (1.2km)
3. Linthorpe Community Primary School (1.3km)
4. Macmillan Academy (1.5km)
5. Archibald Primary School (1.6km)
6. Kader Academy (1.6km)
7. Outwood Academy Acklam (1.7km)
8. St Edward's Catholic Primary School (1.9km)
9. Sacred Heart Primary School (1.9km)
10. Harewood Primary School (1.9km)

Predecessor schools†

• Whinney Banks Infant School
• Whinney Banks Junior School