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Junction Farm Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0EU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#687 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Junction Farm Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils364
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Daly
TrustSPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Aug 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143068.

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 maths87%, 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.13%, better than England, better than 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.108, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees77%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees75%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees76%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils364
Girls160
Boys204
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.6%
First language not English8.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.330
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size22.5

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
77.5%
Pakistani
3.6%
Indian
3.3%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
African
1.4%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)17.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.6
Support staff (FTE)14.6
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.39
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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.12.5%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Junction Farm Primary School
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0.3 miSecondaryEgglescliffe SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miPrimaryThe Links Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryEgglescliffe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miNot applicableTeesside High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableYarm SchoolOther independent school
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1.1 miPrimaryPreston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNot applicableYarm Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryMyton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.5 miPrimaryYarm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Junction Farm Primary School

What is Junction Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Junction Farm Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Junction Farm Primary School rank in England?

Junction Farm Primary School ranks 687 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Junction Farm Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Junction Farm Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Junction Farm Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Junction Farm Primary School made 39 offers from 62 applications (1.6 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Junction Farm Primary School?

Junction Farm Primary School has 364 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Junction Farm Primary School?

Junction Farm Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Junction Farm Primary School?

At Junction Farm Primary School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Junction Farm Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Junction Farm Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.5% 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.