Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy, Stockton-on-Tees

In its own words: "Our school is now part of Northern Lights Learning Trust following the merger with Dayspring Trust in February 2023. Northern Lights’ primary and secondary schools are a mixture of Church and non-Church, village, rural, urban, small and large schools."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Ian Ramsey CE Academy, where I am privileged to serve as Headteacher. I truly believe that every child has the right to receive a high-quality, personalised education irrespective of ability, culture, or denomination and this is something reflected in the inclusive ethos and vision of Ian Ramsey CE Academy."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, badminton, dance, choir, coding, robotics, cooking, art, book club and homework club.

In 2026, pupils at Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.7 in Stockton-on-Tees and 47 across England.

57% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Stockton-on-Tees and 47% in England.

That is up from 45.6 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.38: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.5, against 52.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 217 families put Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy as their first choice and 526 named it as one of their preferences, for 229 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy are The Grangefield Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 46.8); Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 47); Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 30.7); and North Shore Academy (2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 44.9).

Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy is one of 12 schools run by Northern Lights Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 230 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 61% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 203 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 26 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Stockton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Preston Road (a), 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy issued 267 suspensions, 22.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy are Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Primary School (0.3 miles); Hartburn Primary School (0.4 miles); Fairfield Primary School (0.6 miles); and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.