Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,677 of 15,057
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Feb 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146679.
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.
| Measure | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees | 65% | 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-Tees | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 39 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 285 |
| Girls | 147 |
| Boys | 138 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14% |
| First language not English | 5.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 280 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 252 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 39 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 25.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.08 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.83 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 37 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 62 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 38 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 37 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.1%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Red House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Glebe Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Crooksbarn Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Norton Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | North Shore Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Rosebrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Harrow Gate Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
St Joseph's Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Feb 2016.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy ranks 10,677 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Academy made 37 offers from 62 applications (1.7 per offer), and 37 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy has 285 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy had 280 school places in 2024/25.
At St Joseph's Catholic Academy, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.1% 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.