Harrow Gate Academy, Stockton-on-Tees
Harrow Gate Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees, part of The Enquire Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockton-on-Tees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harrow Gate Academy in detail
Harrow Gate Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I extend a heartfelt welcome to all our children, their families, and the broader community who play a vital role in the life of Harrow Gate Primary Academy. Our school thrives on the unique contributions each child brings, creating a joyful and harmonious environment for both learning and working."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Harrow Gate Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 66% 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 65% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Harrow Gate Academy
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Harrow Gate Academy as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harrow Gate Academy are St Gregory's Catholic Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Hardwick Green Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Rosebrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 79% maths); and Whitehouse Primary School (0.7 miles, 78% reading, 75% maths).
Harrow Gate Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Gregory's Catholic AcademyHardwick Green Primary AcademyRosebrook Primary SchoolWhitehouse Primary School
The trust
Harrow Gate Academy is one of 32 schools run by The Enquire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
50.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Black (8%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 117 pupils (27.1%) received SEN support and 31 (7.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stockton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knitsley Walk (a), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harrow Gate Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 403 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harrow Gate Academy issued 35 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Harrow Gate Academy are Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth (0.8 miles) and Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy (0.9 miles).
Outwood Academy BishopsgarthOur Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and safe in this caring and inclusive school. Strong relationships are central to school life. Pupils have confidence in adults to help and support them. They know that they have a voice in school and will be listened to through, for example, their class council.
The school has high expectations for all pupils. This applies to both their behaviour and their academic achievement. Most pupils behave very well. They are polite and well-mannered and show respect for both their peers and adults. Children in the early years are very familiar with the school's routines and expectations. They listen carefully to adults and follow instructions well. Pupils say that incidents of bullying are unusual. They are confident that if bullying did happen, adults will deal with it quickly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has put an ambitious and well-planned curriculum in place for all subjects. Leaders consider how the curriculum in the early years prepares children effectively for Year 1. Staff receive comprehensive training that ensures the curriculum is taught consistently well. In lessons, teachers respond quickly to pupils' misconceptions. This contributes to pupils understanding and remembering what they have learned.
The school has recently introduced a new behaviour policy. Staff and pupils appreciate the simplicity of the new rules 'ready, respectful, safe'. While many pupils behave very well, incidents of suspension are high. When pupils are suspended, the school puts appropriate and effective support in place to prevent it from happening again.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
50.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Harrow Gate Academy is in Stockton-on-Tees; for families living there:
Apply to Stockton-on-Tees for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
382 pupils
420 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockton-on-Tees
Across Stockton-on-Tees council
Places available
2,555
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
97.7%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across Stockton-on-Tees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
117
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
34.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
432
Total Pupils
208
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
25.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,998
Per pupil
£2666k
Total funding
£336k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
349
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Harrow Gate Academy
Questions parents ask about Harrow Gate Academy
What are SATs results like at Harrow Gate Academy?
Of the pupils at Harrow Gate Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Harrow Gate Academy's Ofsted rating?
Harrow Gate Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Harrow Gate Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Harrow Gate Academy is oversubscribed, Stockton-on-Tees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Harrow Gate Academy?
Harrow Gate Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Harrow Gate Academy?
Classes at Harrow Gate Academy average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Harrow Gate Academy?
Harrow Gate Academy has around 432 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harrow Gate Academy?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Harrow Gate Academy in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harrow Gate Academy?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Harrow Gate Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Harrow Gate Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harrow Gate Academy?
Harrow Gate Academy is at Piper Knowle Road, Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 8DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)