Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy, Billingham

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~589m)Possible (~841m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lucy Flaherty
Pupils:156 / 210 capacity
LA:Stockton-on-Tees
Phone:01642552274
Address:Rievaulx Avenue, Billingham, TS23 2BS
Trust:BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2019

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 March 2025View full report
URN:146709
UKPRN:10082194
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Stockton North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2007 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress90%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development79%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+36ppWriting+17pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 82%. Maths has improved from 46% to 82%. Writing has improved from 71% to 88%.

Class Sizes

22.4

Avg class size

19.5

Infant (KS1)

20.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Glamis Road (A)
63m · 1 min walk
The Swan (A)
139m · 2 min walk
Scotney Road (A)
143m · 2 min walk
Braemar Road (A)
280m · 5 min walk
Wolviston Road Flyover (A)
343m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

156 pupils

210 capacity

54 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Billingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:460
Projected new pupils:115

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Billingham

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 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
4 May 2022
13 June 2007
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.32043%

Overall absence

16.10169%

Persistent absence

118

Enrolments

Authorised3.86877%
Unauthorised1.45166%
Persistent (10%+)16.10169%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.38918%
18/19
2.7659%
20/21
4.93582%
21/22
4.53322%
22/23
4.76231%
23/24
5.32043%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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