A council (local authority) in the North East
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Stockton-on-Tees at a glance
How Stockton-on-Tees's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
60 mainstream schools in Stockton-on-Tees, best first
Results well above the England average.
73 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
39 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0QP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
26 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
England 62%
13 mainstream schools in Stockton-on-Tees, best first
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 5BL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Results well above the England average.
162 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.8
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
272 first choices, 224 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
188 first choices, 145 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.1
England 46.2
48 in Stockton-on-Tees, highest Ofsted grade first
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Billingham, TS23 3HB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
5 in Stockton-on-Tees, by the school's Eduscope score
Results above the England average.
272 first choices, 224 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.6
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
177 first choices, 211 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.9
England 46.2
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
9 in Stockton-on-Tees. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ts20 1pq · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Girls
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Billingham, TS23 2BU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
9 in Stockton-on-Tees. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ts20 1pq · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Girls
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ts18 3tn · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1LG · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Stockton-on-Tees is a unitary authority in the North East with 60 mainstream primary schools and 13 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham and Thornaby-on-Tees. Most families get the secondary school they want: 94.8% got their first choice, against 83.6% across England. Most state schools here are academies or free schools (88%), so many set their own term dates and admissions rules.
From Stockton-on-Tees council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: school.admissions@stockton.gov.uk
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
97.7%got their first-choice primary school in Stockton-on-Tees in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 5 of 151 councils. 99.5% got one of their top three.1.3% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
94.8%got their first-choice secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 13 of 151 councils. 99.2% got one of their top three.2.1% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
2 of 16 primary appeals heard in Stockton-on-Tees succeeded in 2025. 10 of 22 secondary appeals heard in Stockton-on-Tees succeeded in 2025.
Pick a stage to see every Stockton-on-Tees school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
11 Outstanding, 31 Good, 1 need to improve.
48nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 65% met the standard at 11.
70schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 7 inspected are Good or better. 50% got grade 5 in English and maths.
24schools
All 7 inspected are Good or better. About 6 pupils per teacher.
9schools
Here's how Stockton-on-Tees's schools break down by type, faith and more.
The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Stockton-on-Tees average, 55.
Average primary score
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Average primary score
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Average primary score
47Stockton-on-Tees 55
Average primary score
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Average primary score
75Stockton-on-Tees 55
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Stockton-on-TeesEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 40 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
7 of the 7 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
65%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
50%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
28%
Latest graded inspection for the 54 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Stockton-on-Tees in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 65% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 19% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 18.7:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £7,510 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 90% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 63% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 21% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 8% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 29% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 808, ONS code E06000004.
Stockton-on-Tees has 135 schools and nurseries across 6 towns and villages, the biggest being Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Thornaby-on-Tees and Egglescliffe.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
28% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Stockton-on-Tees's state schools each January.
Down 1% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Stockton-on-Tees28%
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Stockton-on-Tees has 135 schools, including 70 primary schools, 24 secondary schools, 48 nurseries, 9 independent schools, 9 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Stockton-on-Tees on Eduscope are Wynyard Church of England Primary School, Junction Farm Primary School, St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Stockton-on-Tees hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 7 schools rated Outstanding and 47 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees, 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 18.7:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 19.3%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 31,166 pupils enrolled across schools in Stockton-on-Tees, with 18,285 in primary and 12,881 in secondary. 29.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 9 independent schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Stockton-on-Tees on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 135 schools in Stockton-on-Tees by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
