Sedgefield Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees
Sedgefield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sedgefield Primary School in detail
Sedgefield Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We very much believe that Sedgefield Primary is OUR school; staff, children, parents/carers and the local community all work together to ensure that every pupil has the very best education and is given every opportunity to learn to become confident, capable, caring and responsible adults in the future."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Sedgefield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 70% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sedgefield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Sedgefield Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Sedgefield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sedgefield Primary School are Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 90% reading, 97% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths); Fishburn Primary School (2.3 miles, 91% reading, 55% maths); and St William's Catholic Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths).
Sedgefield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary AcademySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolFishburn Primary SchoolSt William's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sedgefield Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barclays Bank (n-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sedgefield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.0%
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 declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sedgefield Primary School
April 2026 Newsletter
24 Jun 2026
February 2026 Newsletter
2 Feb 2026
December 2025 Newsletter
1 Dec 2025
November 2025 Newsletter
3 Nov 2025
October 2025 Newsletter
1 Oct 2025
September 2025 Newsletter
8 Sep 2025
From Sedgefield Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Sedgefield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sedgefield Primary School.
- Sedgefield Out Of School Fun ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sedgefield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sedgefield Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
209 places
2 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 County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
110
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,654
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,114
Per pupil
£1180k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
181
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
Sedgefield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sedgefield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sedgefield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sedgefield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Sedgefield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sedgefield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sedgefield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sedgefield Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sedgefield Primary School?
Sedgefield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sedgefield Primary School?
Classes at Sedgefield Primary School average 30.5 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 Sedgefield Primary School?
Sedgefield Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sedgefield Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Sedgefield Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sedgefield Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Sedgefield 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.
Does Sedgefield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sedgefield Out Of School Fun Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sedgefield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sedgefield Primary School?
Sedgefield Primary School is at Rectory Row, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 2BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)