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Stokesley School

Secondary · Academy converter · Stokesley, TS9 5AL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,348 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,113 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Stokesley School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,079
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Michael Fenwick
TrustARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141930.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.7, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.7%, similar to England, worse than North Yorkshire67.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.3%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.8%, worse than England, similar to North Yorkshire12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.9%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire63.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4169--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.74, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire35.7435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.82, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire36.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better25.5%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire19.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study65--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,079
Girls541
Boys538
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.5%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,410
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.5%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.140
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size23

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
90.8%
Other White
2.3%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Asian
1.3%
African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Pakistani
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)59.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.75
Support staff (FTE)57.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2559.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.9

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.202
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.422
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.213
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.194
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)287

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 schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.7%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire22%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire3.9%3.6%

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 rate35.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.2%
School sixth form37.4%
Further education35.4%
Sixth form college14.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Employment1.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.7%
Higher education61.4%
Employment15.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.6%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stokesley School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryStokesley Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryKirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stokesley School

What is Stokesley School's Ofsted rating?

Stokesley School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2022.

How does Stokesley School rank in England?

Stokesley School ranks 1,348 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,113 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Stokesley School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.3% of pupils at Stokesley School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.7 (England 46.2).

What are Stokesley School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Stokesley School was C+, and 25.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Stokesley School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stokesley School made 202 offers from 422 applications (2.1 per offer), and 194 of 213 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stokesley School?

Stokesley School has 1,079 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Stokesley School?

Stokesley School had 1,410 school places in 2024/25.

Does Stokesley School have a sixth form?

Yes, Stokesley School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stokesley School?

At Stokesley School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stokesley School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stokesley School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.