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Village Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 8PW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,316 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

Village Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils241
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Debbie Wheeldon
TrustPRINCE REGENT STREET TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Oct 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146020.

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 maths60%, similar to England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, 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.102, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees77%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees75%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils241
Girls117
Boys124
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49%
First language not English5.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.196
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size25

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
78.8%
Pakistani
3.3%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Other White
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Caribbean
0.8%
Other mixed
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
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 teacher24.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)9.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.01
Support staff (FTE)13.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Village Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about Village Primary School

What is Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Village Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2012.

How does Village Primary School rank in England?

Village Primary School ranks 9,316 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Village Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Village Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Village Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Village Primary School made 29 offers from 44 applications (1.5 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Village Primary School?

Village Primary School has 241 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Village Primary School?

Village Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Village Primary School?

At Village Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Village Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Village Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% 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.