A town in Stockton-on-Tees
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.
23 mainstream schools in Stockton-on-Tees, best first
Results above the England average.
27 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
79 first choices, 81 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7PL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results close to the England average.
29 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
England 62%
5 mainstream schools in Stockton-on-Tees, best first
Results close to the England average.
185 first choices, 195 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.8
England 46.2
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Results above the England average.
217 first choices, 229 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
154 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.9
England 46.2
18 in Stockton-on-Tees, highest Ofsted grade first
Stockton-on-tees, TS19 0AT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Roseworth, TS19 9BX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Stockton-on-tees, TS19 0UW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Stockton-on-Tees, by the school's Eduscope score
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.
5 in Stockton-on-Tees. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
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.
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0JD · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
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.
4 in Stockton-on-Tees. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
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.
Stockton on Tees, TS19 9JS · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
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.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
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
2 Outstanding, 12 Good, 1 need to improve.
18nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 64% met the standard at 11.
28schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 2 inspected are Good or better. 49% got grade 5 in English and maths.
10schools
All 5 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
5schools
Here's how Stockton-on-Tees's schools break down by type, faith and more.
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.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
Stockton-on-TeesEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 16 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
2 of the 2 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
64%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
49%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
21%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
35%
Latest graded inspection for the 23 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Stockton-on-Tees in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Stockton-on-Tees has 52 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
35% 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.
Up 1% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
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-Tees35%
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Stockton-on-Tees has 52 schools, including 28 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 18 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 5 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 St Bede's Catholic Academy, Hartburn Primary School, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton. 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 1 school rated Outstanding and 22 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees, 64% 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 19.0:1. 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 21.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 12,406 pupils enrolled across schools in Stockton-on-Tees, with 7,440 in primary and 4,966 in secondary. 36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 4 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 52 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.
