Thornaby Church of England Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees

In its own words: "The School and its Origins Founded in 1846 by the National Society, the School was the first in Thornaby and was moved in 1964 from the original George Street building to its present site. The School is now part of the Dales Multi Academy Trust."

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Thornaby Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% 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 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Thornaby Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thornaby Church of England Primary School are Village Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); Bader Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Mandale Mill Primary School (0.7 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Thornaby Church of England Primary School.

Thornaby Church of England Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Dales Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

41.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 36 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 8 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Thornaby Church of England Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Thornaby Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Academy (a), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 441 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Stockton-on-Tees (204), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Thornaby Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Thornaby Church of England Primary School are Thornaby Academy (under 0.1 miles); St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.1 miles); and Acklam Grange School (1.1 miles).