St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Patrick's creates a welcoming, inclusive community where all pupils feel they belong and are valued equally. The school excels at supporting pupils who face barriers to learning, with well-trained staff using tailored strategies and high-quality care. Pupils achieve well, demonstrate excellent behaviour and manners, and benefit from a comprehensive programme of clubs, trips and opportunities that build confidence and develop important life skills.
Key Strengths
- Attendance is a high priority with robust tracking systems and tailored strategies that have improved attendance rates above national average
- High expectations for behaviour are consistently embedded, creating a deeply respectful culture where bullying is rare and dealt with swiftly
- Inclusive approach ensures pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils receive well-tailored support and interventions
- Teachers typically provide clear explanations and effectively check pupils' understanding, with good subject specialist expertise
- Strong staff morale and supportive culture where leaders prioritise staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders need to ensure pupils deepen their knowledge and understanding consistently across all areas of the curriculum to increase attainment rates
- Further refinement needed in a very few areas of curriculum design
- Leaders recognise the need to deepen pupils' understanding consistently in PSHE and RSHE curriculums
- Suspension rates have been higher than national averages historically, though recently demonstrating reduction
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, resulting in pupils feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
darts, choir, debate, Bible study, sport, trips to synagogues and museums, visits to places of worship and local employers, charity and parish events
St Patrick's Catholic College is an inclusive school where pupils feel safe and supported, with high attendance rates above the national average and consistently positive behaviour. Leaders have improved the school since the previous inspection, particularly in behaviour, attendance, and pupils' progress relative to their starting points.
At a Glance
39.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
22
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
567 pupils
556 capacity
11 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockton-on-Tees
Admissions Demand - Stockton-on-Tees
Places available
2,606
Applications
2,277
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Stockton-on-Tees (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.07849%
Overall absence
28.69565%
Persistent absence
575
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Thornaby Church of England Primary School
Village Primary School
Mandale Mill Primary School
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Harewood Primary School
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Bader Primary School
Whinney Banks Primary School
St Clare's RC Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
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