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Norton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2RD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,466 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Norton Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Apr 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils320
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Michelle Randall-Harris
TrustNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140519.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees105105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees75%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees76%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils320
Girls153
Boys167
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.4%
First language not English4.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.295
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size20

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.8%
African
4.7%
Other White
2.5%
White and Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.3%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other Black
0.3%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)16.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.17
Support staff (FTE)21.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.3%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Norton Primary Academy

What is Norton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Norton Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Apr 2019.

How does Norton Primary Academy rank in England?

Norton Primary Academy ranks 2,466 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Norton Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Norton Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Norton Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Norton Primary Academy made 32 offers from 46 applications (1.4 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Norton Primary Academy?

Norton Primary Academy has 320 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Norton Primary Academy?

Norton Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Norton Primary Academy?

At Norton Primary Academy, the average class had 20 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Norton Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Norton Primary Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.