[1] The school is operated by Delta Academies Trust, and the current principal is Ray Parkinson.

The new Principal, Ray Parkinson took over midway through the schools fourth year The school was originally proposed to open in September 2013 with permanent buildings ready in September 2014, however this was then put back by 1 year due to the development being refused planning permission.

[2] Further controversy was caused in the local community after the Free School developers unveiled plans to build an additional 550 homes around the school, bringing the total number to 900 homes on area designated as green wedge land.

In September 2014 Ingleby Manor School, as a member of the School Partnership Trust Academies, now Delta Academies Trust, opened with the Year 7 group in temporary premises on Teesside Industrial Estate.

Ground works for the new school eventually commenced in August 2015 on the "Little Maltby Farm" site on Low Lane.