Stokesley Primary Academy, Middlesbrough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Stokesley Primary Academy creates a caring, inclusive environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school excels at reading instruction and has strengthened its curriculum so that most pupils achieve well in English and maths. Beyond academics, the school prepares children brilliantly for life after school through community activities, leadership opportunities and a genuine focus on developing active, empathetic citizens.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading instruction with consistent phonics teaching and effective support for struggling readers
- Clear curriculum that identifies specific knowledge pupils must learn, with gaps addressed before new content
- Pupils show excellent behaviour, kindness and reflect school values of being ready, respectful and safe
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through specialist provision and work with external professionals
- Wide range of enrichment activities including leadership roles and community engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in some subjects is not precise enough to identify knowledge gaps before teaching begins, which can hinder progress
- Attendance for some pupils remains too low, causing them to miss important learning
- More work needed to improve attendance of persistently absent pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff providing skilled support to help pupils manage emotions and pupils feeling confident that adults will help with their worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Tag rugby, football, reading buddy programmes, singing and coffee mornings in local town hall, sports activities with local secondary school
Stokesley Primary Academy has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school has made effective improvements to its curriculum and teaching approaches, with most pupils now learning and achieving well, particularly in English and mathematics.
At a Glance
40.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 41%. Maths has declined from 81% to 47%. Writing has declined from 73% to 47%.
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
19.6
Infant (KS1)
22.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
254 pupils
456 capacity
202 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesbrough
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.63058%
Overall absence
25%
Persistent absence
196
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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