St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~475m)Possible (~678m)Unlikely (~881m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mark Ryan
Pupils:226 / 210 capacity
LA:Stockton-on-Tees
Phone:01642763623
Address:Lamb Lane, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0QP
Trust:NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 27 January 2026View full report
URN:142280
UKPRN:10053806
Diocese:Diocese of Middlesbrough
Constituency:Stockton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at creating an ambitious learning environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs, achieve highly and feel valued. Teachers are skilled at making learning stick through carefully sequenced curriculum and regular review of knowledge. The school places families at the heart of its work, creating a strong sense of community where pupils flourish both academically and personally.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, with equally strong progress at other key assessment points
  • High attendance rates maintained through effective monitoring and whole-school approach
  • Broad, ambitious curriculum expertly designed to help pupils build and connect knowledge
  • Highly skilled teaching that quickly addresses misconceptions and gaps in learning
  • Strong personal development programme developing responsible, caring citizens with clear understanding of British values and online safety

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school clubs including sport, theatre and craft, educational visits including residentials, university visits, eco warriors, art ambassadors, Mini Vinnies, community work and charity fundraising

St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Catholic Academy where pupils flourish and achieve highly across all areas. The school places pupils and families at the heart of its work, offering an ambitious, broad curriculum within a strong sense of community.

At a Glance

3.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths-13ppWriting-6pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 94%. Maths has declined from 97% to 84%. Writing has declined from 83% to 77%.

Class Sizes

30.6

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

32.7

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Holystone Drive (A)
145m · 2 min walk
Rochester Court (A)
241m · 4 min walk
Priorwood Gardens (A)
279m · 5 min walk
Coleton Gardens (A)
298m · 5 min walk
Tesco (A)
358m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

226 pupils

210 capacity

16 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,171
Projected new pupils:543

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockton-on-Tees

Admissions Demand - Stockton-on-Tees

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

2,618

Applications

1,871

Got 1st preference

97.8%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Stockton-on-Tees (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

27 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
5 October 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
31 August 2015

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.7326%

Overall absence

5.49451%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised2.97877%
Unauthorised0.75382%
Persistent (10%+)5.49451%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.74397%
18/19
2.09203%
20/21
4.72386%
21/22
4.15854%
22/23
3.14464%
23/24
3.7326%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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