Acklam Grange School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Acklam Grange School
Address: Lodore Grove
Town/City: Middlesbrough
Postcode: TS5 8PB
Telephone Number: 01642 277700
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: The Legacy Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Legacy Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Laidler
Capacity: 1470
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1452 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 145774
DfE Number: 806/4136
UKPRN: 10067565
UPRN: 100110789348
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Middlesbrough (E06000002)
Constituency: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (E14001367)
Electoral Ward: Kader (E05009860)

Easting & Northing: 447720E, 516824N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 32' 42.25" N 1° 15' 49.38" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGPWP+2G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Safeena Ali - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mrs Carolyn Armitage - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Mrs Carolyn Armitage - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Mrs Deborah Crawford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
  • Dr Michael Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
  • Mrs Rachel Emily Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Mrs Samina Javed-Sarwar - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2028.
  • Mr Michael Laidler - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sarah Louisa Ledger - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Mrs Sarah Louisa Ledger - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Louisa Ledger - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Miss Stephanie Ann Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 November 2029.
  • Mr Mark Tilling - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
  • Mr Andrew David Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Mr Andrew David Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 June 2030.