St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton, Stockton-on-Tees
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees, part of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton in detail
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton in its own words
In its own words: "My name is Steven Williams and I am privileged to be the Head Teacher at this welcoming and caring school. St. Patrick's is a popular high achieving school. We offer a welcoming atmosphere for all who visit our school. Our children, staff, parents, governors and parishioners are rightly proud of our school."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am, from £5 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton reached the expected standard in reading and 66% 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 88% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton are Fairfield Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 87% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); and Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Primary School (0.6 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton.
Fairfield Primary SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Rosehill CofE Primary School
The trust
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton is one of 35 schools run by Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stockton Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glenfield Road (a), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton are Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy (0.6 miles), Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy (0.6 miles), The Grangefield Academy (0.7 miles) and Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth (0.9 miles).
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic AcademyIan Ramsey Church of England AcademyThe Grangefield AcademyOutwood Academy Bishopsgarth
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); 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 March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.1%
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 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
9
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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Community Comes Together for Successful Macmillan Coffee Morning
28 Sep 2026
Year 3 Step Back in Time During Visit to Hopetown
20 Jul 2026
Celebrating Two Fantastic Terms Across BHCET
15 Jul 2026
Year 6 Enjoy Inspiring Literacy for Sport Experience at the Scottish Open
13 Jul 2026
St Patrick’s Pupils Shine at Rock Steady Concert
10 Jul 2026
St Patrick’s Celebrates Pupil Success with Special Awards Ceremony
9 Jul 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
85%
Available places
237 pupils
280 places
43 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
4.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
115
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,955
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1257k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
208
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton average 27.2 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton has around 255 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton?
4% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton is at Fairfield Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)