St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees, part of Dales Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 98% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School are Whinstone Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 87% maths); Myton Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Barley Fields Primary (0.8 miles, 86% reading, 79% maths); and Bader Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths).
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Whinstone Primary SchoolMyton Park Primary SchoolBarley Fields PrimaryBader Primary School
The trust
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Dales Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 6 (1.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eaglescliffe Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brough Field Close (b), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School are All Saints Church of England Academy (0.6 miles); Ingleby Manor Free School (1.4 miles); St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (1.6 miles); and Thornaby Academy (1.6 miles).
All Saints Church of England AcademyIngleby Manor Free SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyThornaby 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.5%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 98% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School.
- Whinstone After School Club870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 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
96%
Near capacity
402 pupils
420 places
18 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
462
Total Pupils
233
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,553
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2138k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
360
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
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Francis of Assisi Church of England 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 St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School has around 462 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming St Francis of Assisi Church of England 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 St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School: Whinstone After School Club (870m away, 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 St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 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 St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School is at Lowfields Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS17 5GA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)