Acklam is an area and electoral ward in the Borough of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.

This manor's jurisdiction extended to over 24 plough-lands including Coulby farm, Hemlington, Stainton, Thornton, Maltby and Thornaby.

An agreement between Whitby Abbey and Guisborough Priory, by 1138, mentions the 4 ploughlands in Acklam held by the line of Robert de Bruces.

Acklam passed down the Darcy line until Sir Richard Strangways, son of Lucy and John's great-great-granddaughter Elizabeth, overlorded until his death in 1488.

Joan was sole heir after her sister's death: The manor area was merged with Kirk Leavington, under Roger Thornton and was in his possession in 1428, later reverting to the Boynton line: In 1460-1 Thomas son of Thomas, also heir of William, died as lord of Acklam.

Trimdon ward schools include Acklam Whin, St Clare's Primary.