St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees, part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy in detail
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God. A Kingdom of Joy, Justice and Peace Matthew 6:33 As a Catholic Primary School, St. Patrick’s works hard to develop and sustain the school’s Catholic distinctiveness."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At the very heart of our school life is a shared commitment to building a kingdom of joy, justice, and peace. Guided by our Catholic faith, we strive each day to create a welcoming, Christ-centered community where love, kindness, and mutual respect shape everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, basketball, multi-sports, drama, choir, chess, Lego and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:40am and after-school care, from £2.00 per session.
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Stockton-on-Tees
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 67% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy are Mandale Mill Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Harewood Primary School (0.2 miles, 76% reading, 80% maths); Village Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); and Thornaby Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 58% maths).
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Mandale Mill Primary SchoolHarewood Primary SchoolVillage Primary SchoolThornaby Church of England Primary School
The trust
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%) and Black (23%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thornaby Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patrick's RC Primary School (b), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 638 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Stockton-on-Tees (204), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy are St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.6 miles); Thornaby Academy (0.7 miles); Acklam Grange School (1.5 miles); and Macmillan Academy (1.7 miles).
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyThornaby AcademyAcklam Grange SchoolMacmillan 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.0%
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 improved from 67% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
368 pupils
350 places
18 pupils over capacity 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
50
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
198
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,861
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,473
Per pupil
£2250k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
329
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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Questions parents ask about St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
What are SATs results like at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
Of the pupils at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
Classes at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy average 28.3 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy has around 404 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is at Westbury Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)