- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results above the Stockton-on-Tees average.
185 first choices, 195 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockton-on-Tees Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18Stockton-on-Tees about 19
- Pupils
- 1,004
Secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees
All 10 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Stockton-on-Tees average, low absence.
217 first choices, 229 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockton-on-Tees Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,156
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results above the Stockton-on-Tees average.
154 first choices, 164 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Stockton-on-Tees Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 20Stockton-on-Tees about 19
- Pupils
- 850
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0QH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
Results above the Stockton-on-Tees average.
201 first choices, 194 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockton-on-Tees Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18Stockton-on-Tees about 19
- Pupils
- 1,005
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
Results well below the Stockton-on-Tees average, high absence.
67 first choices, 70 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3
Stockton-on-Tees Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 580
Abbey Hill Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 19
- Pupils
- 371
Hartwell School
Ts18 3tn · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 88
King Edwin School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1LG · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 89
Kiora Hall
Stockton on Tees, TS19 9JS · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 34
Red House School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1DX · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 17
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results well above the Stockton-on-Tees average.
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Stockton-on-Tees Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- –Stockton-on-Tees about 19
- Pupils
- 345
- Secondary schools10including 4 special
- Typical GCSE grade41.7England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 101 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals38.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Stockton-on-Tees's secondary schools spread out
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GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Stockton-on-Tees
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 2
- Good: 1 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Stockton-on-Tees
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 10 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees, explained
There are 10 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees, teaching 5,522 children. 0 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 4 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Stockton-on-Tees scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
38.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,042 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 29.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Stockton-on-Tees?
There are 10 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees on Eduscope are The Grangefield Academy, Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy and North Shore Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Stockton-on-Tees?
Stockton-on-Tees has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Stockton-on-Tees secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees?
When choosing a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 10 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.