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Primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees

All 7 primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees.

7 schools in Thornaby-on-Tees

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  1. St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6NE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Thornaby-on-Tees average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Thornaby-on-Tees 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Thornaby-on-Tees 5.6%
    Pupils
    404
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
  2. Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Thornaby-on-Tees average.

    36 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Thornaby-on-Tees 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Thornaby-on-Tees 5.6%
    Pupils
    360
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
  3. Village Primary School

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 8PW · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Thornaby-on-Tees average.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Thornaby-on-Tees 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Thornaby-on-Tees 5.6%
    Pupils
    241
    Pupils per teacher
    24.2
    View school Village Primary School
  4. Harewood Primary School

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 7JJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Thornaby-on-Tees average.

    34 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Thornaby-on-Tees 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Thornaby-on-Tees 5.6%
    Pupils
    423
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Harewood Primary School
  5. Bader Primary School

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0BY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Thornaby-on-Tees average.

    31 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Thornaby-on-Tees 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Thornaby-on-Tees 5.6%
    Pupils
    276
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Bader Primary School
  6. Thornaby Church of England Primary School

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Thornaby-on-Tees average.

    25 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1149%

    Thornaby-on-Tees 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Thornaby-on-Tees 5.6%
    Pupils
    272
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Thornaby Church of England Primary School
  7. Mandale Mill Primary School

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 8AP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Thornaby-on-Tees average, high absence.

    31 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1130%

    Thornaby-on-Tees 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.1%Thornaby-on-Tees 5.6%
    Pupils
    332
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Mandale Mill Primary School
The big picture

How Thornaby-on-Tees's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Thornaby-on-Tees 57%England 62%Mandale Mill Primary School: 30%Thornaby Church of England Primary School: 49%Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 56%Village Primary School: 60%Bader Primary School: 62%Harewood Primary School: 67%St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 72%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Thornaby-on-Tees average 5.7%St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 3.9%Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 5%Harewood Primary School: 5.5%Bader Primary School: 5.6%Thornaby Church of England Primary School: 5.7%Village Primary School: 6.1%Mandale Mill Primary School: 8.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees

Ofsted grades in Thornaby-on-Tees

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 6
  • Good: 5 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Thornaby-on-Tees

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 7 primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees, explained

There are 7 primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees, teaching 2,308 children. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free 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.

56.7% of pupils in Thornaby-on-Tees met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 30% to 72%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

46.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,717 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in Thornaby-on-Tees?
There are 7 primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees on Eduscope are St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy and Village Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Thornaby-on-Tees?
Thornaby-on-Tees has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Thornaby-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.
How do primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Thornaby-on-Tees primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees is 19:1. 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 primary school in Thornaby-on-Tees?
When choosing a primary school in Thornaby-on-Tees, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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