Bowesfield Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Bowesfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 45% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Bowesfield Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bowesfield Primary School are St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton (0.2 miles, 67% reading, 60% maths); Oxbridge Lane Primary School (0.3 miles); Mill Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 55% maths); and Hartburn Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 92% maths).

Bowesfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

50.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (47%), Black (24%) and White British (13%).

In 2026, 89 pupils (26.4%) received SEN support and 14 (4.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Bowesfield Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 5 pupils on roll.

Bowesfield Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Thornaby Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bramley Parade (b), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bowesfield Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 873 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Stockton-on-Tees (204), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Bowesfield Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bowesfield Primary School are The Grangefield Academy (1 mile); Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy (1.2 miles); North Shore Academy (1.3 miles); and St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (1.5 miles).