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Bader Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0BY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,579 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bader Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils276
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Hodgson
TrustSPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Sept 2017

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143623.

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 maths62%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to 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 reading69%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees77%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees75%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees76%75%
Pupils taking tests39--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils276
Girls131
Boys145
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.9%
First language not English4.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.238
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.43.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size18.3

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
93.5%
Pakistani
2.5%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Other Asian
1.1%
Indian
0.7%
White and Asian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)14.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.94
Support staff (FTE)16.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
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 absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than 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 rate6.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Bader Primary School

What is Bader Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bader Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 6 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bader Primary School rank in England?

Bader Primary School ranks 8,579 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bader Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Bader Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bader Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bader Primary School made 31 offers from 44 applications (1.4 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bader Primary School?

Bader Primary School has 276 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bader Primary School?

Bader Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bader Primary School?

At Bader Primary School, the average class had 18.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bader Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bader Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% 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.