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Kirklevington Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,933 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Kirklevington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils143
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr John Downs
TrustSPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Jun 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145976.

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 maths63%, 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.11%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, 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.106, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees77%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees75%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees76%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils143
Girls76
Boys67
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.1%
First language not English0.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.127
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size23.8

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
90.9%
White and Asian
4.2%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other mixed
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)7.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.78
Support staff (FTE)7.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.34
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence3.4%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.5%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Kirklevington Primary School

What is Kirklevington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kirklevington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jul 2015.

How does Kirklevington Primary School rank in England?

Kirklevington Primary School ranks 7,933 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Kirklevington Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Kirklevington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kirklevington Primary School made 17 offers from 34 applications (2 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kirklevington Primary School?

Kirklevington Primary School has 143 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kirklevington Primary School?

Kirklevington Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kirklevington Primary School?

At Kirklevington Primary School, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kirklevington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kirklevington Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% 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.