Whinstone Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~531m)Possible (~758m)Unlikely (~985m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lorraine Batty
Pupils:444 / 498 capacity
LA:Stockton-on-Tees
Phone:01642750318
Address:Lowfields Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0RJ
Trust:SPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 April 2022View full report
URN:145223
UKPRN:10066216
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stockton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.1%

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-2ppMaths+10ppWriting+10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has improved from 77% to 87%. Writing has improved from 75% to 85%.

Class Sizes

26.7

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

17

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Teal Arms (A)
102m · 2 min walk
Fox Close (A)
123m · 2 min walk
Farm Lane (A)
145m · 2 min walk
Barwick Lodge (B)
235m · 4 min walk
Barwick Fields (B)
298m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

444 pupils

498 capacity

54 spare places available

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(2)

5 April 2022
8 November 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9663%

Overall absence

10.41667%

Persistent absence

384

Enrolments

Authorised3.2811%
Unauthorised1.6852%
Persistent (10%+)10.41667%
Severe (50%+)0.26042%

Absence trend

3.72969%
18/19
3.43509%
20/21
5.60318%
21/22
4.79486%
22/23
5.0478%
23/24
4.9663%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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