Acklam Grange School is a specialist college of mathematics and computing, situated at the end of Lodore Grove, Acklam, Middlesbrough. It opened in 1952 and has gone through many changes, being first Hugh Bell School, then Stainsby School, and currently Acklam Grange Secondary School.
Andrea Crawshaw became headteacher in 2011 replacing John Bate who retired in 2011.
The school is one of the few in the area that have continued to be a part of Building Schools for the Future after announced spending cuts by the Government.
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Acklam Grange uses pastoral management schemes that manage the pupils by age. This was chosen instead of a House System which traditionally separates students into groups of mixed age.
Rewards for pupils are issued in a tiered system, including certificates, vouchers, and school trips. In Year 11, pupils have the opportunity to become Prefects and Senior Prefects, where they assist in the management of the school and are overseen by a Head Pupil.
On the site of the School is the Middlesbrough City Learning Centre, providing specialist ICT facilities for the school and others in the area. The centre is located on the Lodore side of school; there is also the Acorn Centre, a local sports centre, situated at the Heythrop entrance.
As of 6 September 2010, the new school is open to pupils. Prior to this, pupils had involvement in areas ranging from landscaping to the naming of select areas through pupil voice schemes such as their School Council. This has helped to make the school right for the pupils to ensure that they get the most out of it.
The old school (consisting of the former Oaklands and Stainsby school) is due to be demolished from August 2010 to December 2010. It will be replaced by a carpark and landscaping to lead up to the school from the Lodore Grove entrance by April 2011.
The Acorn Centre is a £2.2 million sport and inclusion facility which was opened in late January 2005 following its official launch by Gary Pallister (former Middlesbrough and England International footballer) and Councillor Hazel Pearson OBE. Situated on the site of Acklam Grange School, a specialist college of Mathematics and Computing in West Middlesbrough. The development has been made possible due to receiving significant investment from Acklam Grange School, Middlesbrough Council, The West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust (WMNT) and The Big Lottery Fund.
The Acorn Centre is a Dual Use facility for local school and community networks.
The new building is currently being constructed on the playing fields opposite the school by contractors Wilmott Dixon. The build is expected to open in September 2010 and has cost over £27 million.