Crooksbarn Primary School, Stockton-on-tees

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~665m)Possible (~950m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Chris Twiby
Pupils:307 / 268 capacity
LA:Stockton-on-Tees
Phone:01642531750
Address:Petrel Crescent, Crooksbarn Estate, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 1SN
Trust:AD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:145689
UKPRN:10067288
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stockton North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2008 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

5.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

119 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy97%
Well taught96%
Good progress88%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns74%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+8ppWriting+13pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has improved from 74% to 82%. Writing has improved from 77% to 90%.

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Fieldfare Lane (B)
368m · 6 min walk
The Ring Road Footbridge (A)
415m · 7 min walk
Jameson Road (B)
435m · 7 min walk
Whitfield Road (A)
560m · 9 min walk
Norton Green (A)
713m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

115%

Over capacity

307 pupils

268 capacity

39 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-tees

High pressure
New homes approved:33
Projected new pupils:8

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockton-on-tees

Admissions Demand - Stockton-on-Tees

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

2,618

Applications

1,871

Got 1st preference

97.8%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Stockton-on-Tees (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
27 April 2022
10 November 2008
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.18991%

Overall absence

8.93617%

Persistent absence

235

Enrolments

Authorised3.18089%
Unauthorised1.00902%
Persistent (10%+)8.93617%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.14027%
18/19
1.71432%
20/21
4.01586%
21/22
5.30355%
22/23
4.5384%
23/24
4.18991%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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