The Oak Tree Academy, Stockton-on-Tees
The Oak Tree Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees, part of Northern Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 48% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
The Oak Tree Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at The Oak Tree Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Oak Tree Academy
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put The Oak Tree Academy as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 The Oak Tree Academy are St Bede's Catholic Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Mill Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 55% maths); St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 36% reading, 51% maths); and Oxbridge Lane Primary School (0.7 miles).
The Oak Tree Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Bede's Catholic AcademyMill Lane Primary SchoolSt John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolOxbridge Lane Primary School
The trust
The Oak Tree Academy is one of 30 schools run by Northern Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
100 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Oak Tree Academy (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
71.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Black (13%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stockton Rail Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brown's Bridge (b), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 706 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour 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
In 2024/25, The Oak Tree Academy issued 14 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Oak Tree Academy are North Shore Academy (0.7 miles), The Grangefield Academy (0.8 miles), Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy (0.9 miles) and Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy (1.3 miles).
North Shore AcademyThe Grangefield AcademyOur Lady & St. Bede Catholic AcademyIan Ramsey Church of England 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Oak Tree Academy creates a welcoming, respectful community where all children thrive. Teachers have high expectations for both behaviour and learning, and pupils respond with exceptional work and pride in their achievements. The school provides excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring every child succeeds.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum from Nursery to Year 6 with clear understanding of prior learning needed
- Exceptional pupil behaviour with consistent respect for each other and high-quality pastoral support
- Strong reading skills across the school with effective phonics programme starting in Nursery
- High achievement for all pupils including those with SEND who access the same curriculum as peers
- High-quality early years provision with purposeful play and well-considered activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place including 'talk it out' cards for pupils to share concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
After school clubs, I Aspire project (Year 5-6 with ten challenges), enterprise initiative, community visits to church and local residential home, garden centre visits
The Oak Tree Academy has made significant improvements across all areas since its last inspection in 2019. Pupils embrace the school's values of respect and kindness, with exceptionally high standards of behaviour and achievement.
At a Glance
71.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
100 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Oak Tree Academy
Before and after school care
The Oak Tree Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Stockton-on-Tees
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Oak Tree Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Oak Tree 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
208 pupils
431 places
223 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(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
101
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,175
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,699
Per pupil
£1730k
Total funding
£218k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
202
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
Questions parents ask about The Oak Tree Academy
What are SATs results like at The Oak Tree Academy?
Of the pupils at The Oak Tree Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is The Oak Tree Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Oak Tree Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Oak Tree Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Oak Tree 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 The Oak Tree Academy?
The Oak Tree Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 48% of its 431 places.
How big are the classes at The Oak Tree Academy?
Classes at The Oak Tree Academy average 27 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Oak Tree Academy?
The Oak Tree Academy has around 216 pupils on roll. 71% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Oak Tree Academy?
4.1% of sessions were missed at The Oak Tree Academy in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Oak Tree Academy?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming The Oak Tree 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.
Does The Oak Tree Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
The Oak Tree Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near The Oak Tree Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 The Oak Tree Academy?
The Oak Tree Academy is at Newham Grange Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0SE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)