Rosebrook Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees
Rosebrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees, part of Ad Astra Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Rosebrook Primary School in detail
Rosebrook Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real privilege and a humbling experience to serve as Acting Headteacher of Rosebrook Primary School. This role has given me the opportunity to continue to shape our school and most importantly, to build on what makes Rosebrook such a special place for children, families and our community."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Rosebrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 56% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rosebrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Rosebrook Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rosebrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rosebrook Primary School are Harrow Gate Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 66% maths); Hardwick Green Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); St Gregory's Catholic Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and The Glebe Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths).
Rosebrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Harrow Gate AcademyHardwick Green Primary AcademySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyThe Glebe Primary School
The trust
Rosebrook Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Ad Astra Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
188 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rosebrook Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).
Who goes there
47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 109 pupils (26.8%) received SEN support and 25 (6.1%) 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.
Rosebrook Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Rosebrook Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stockton Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Raglan Close (a), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rosebrook Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rosebrook Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rosebrook is a caring, inclusive school where every child is known well by staff who are committed to their success. The school excels at supporting children with special needs and ensuring all pupils - including those who need extra help with reading - receive targeted daily support. Children get a flying start in the early years and benefit from enrichment activities like woodland learning and leadership roles that broaden their experiences and build confidence.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with quick identification of needs and bespoke support plans
- Strong early reading curriculum with regular interventions and daily support for pupils who need it
- Well-thought-out early years provision where children make a strong start and develop key skills
- Positive behaviour and attitudes throughout school, with pupils responding well to high expectations
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that is logically ordered to build on prior knowledge
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent adaptation of the curriculum for pupils with different starting points - some pupils cannot fully access the work set for them
- Lack of clear measurement of impact in some curriculum areas, making it unclear which developments are working best
- Some curriculum subjects remain at an earlier stage of development compared to mathematics and phonics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff and pupils confident in speaking up about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-warriors, friendship leaders, woodland learning activities, educational visits, career pathway learning, breakfast club, after-school childcare
Rosebrook Primary School is an inclusive, caring community where pupils achieve well from their starting points. The school has made significant improvements in mathematics, phonics, and early years provision, with all key areas judged as Good.
At a Glance
47.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
188 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Rosebrook Primary School
Chris McDonald MP Visit - July 2026
2 Oct 2026
School Staff loving their new roles
22 Sep 2026
Trainee Teachers celebrate at Graduation Ceremony
29 Jul 2026
Ad Astra Trust Newsletter 2026
15 Jul 2026
Togetherness is theme for education conference
8 Jul 2026
School Staff recognised for over 1000 years’ service
30 Jun 2026
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Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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
384 pupils
420 places
36 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
109
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
32.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rosebrook Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
407
Total Pupils
216
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,607
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,985
Per pupil
£2601k
Total funding
£282k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
356
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
Rosebrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rosebrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rosebrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rosebrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Rosebrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rosebrook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rosebrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rosebrook Primary School 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 Rosebrook Primary School?
Rosebrook Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Rosebrook Primary School?
Classes at Rosebrook Primary School average 20.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rosebrook Primary School?
Rosebrook Primary School has around 407 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rosebrook Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Rosebrook Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Rosebrook Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Rosebrook Primary School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rosebrook Primary School?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosebrook Primary School 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 Rosebrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Rosebrook Primary School?
Rosebrook Primary School is at Rudyard Avenue, Roseworth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)