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Whitehouse Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees

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Whitehouse Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees, part of Spark Education Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Whitehouse Primary School in detail

Whitehouse Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Welcome to Whitehouse Primary School. We hope that this information will help you become familiar with the aims and organisation of the school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We have answered some questions that we think you might be curious to know. We are proud to be part of the Whitehouse family. Whitehouse is an excellent, kind and welcoming school where everyone is accepted. It’s an adventurous and enjoyable place to learn, and where our thoughts and feelings are truly valued."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, basketball, multi-sports, dance, drama, guitar and coding.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 9 January 2027 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Stockton-on-Tees

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Whitehouse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.

Getting a place at Whitehouse Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Whitehouse Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Whitehouse Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Whitehouse Primary School are St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); St Gregory's Catholic Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); St Bede's Catholic Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); and Harrow Gate Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 66% maths).

Whitehouse Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Gregory's Catholic AcademySt Bede's Catholic AcademyHarrow Gate Academy

The trust

Whitehouse Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Spark Education Trust, an academy trust.

All 15 schools in Spark Education Trust

Who goes there

7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Asian (11%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Stockton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dunelm Road (b), 190 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 448 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. 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, Whitehouse Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Whitehouse Primary School are Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy (0.2 miles), The Grangefield Academy (0.5 miles), Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy (0.9 miles) and Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth (1 mile).

Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic AcademyThe Grangefield AcademyIan Ramsey Church of England AcademyOutwood Academy Bishopsgarth

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 GIAS
Head:Ms Jane Eyre
Pupils:340
LA:Stockton-on-Tees
Phone:01642678212
Address:Dunelm Road, Elm Tree, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0TS
Trust:SPARK EDUCATION TRUST (15 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2024

Ofsted Rating

Whitehouse Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Whitehouse Primary School (URN 111549), it was rated Good in January 2014.

URN:150573
UKPRN:10094543
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stockton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

18.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading78%
Maths75%
Writing71%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

23.4

Infant (KS1)

26.1

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Dunelm Road (B)
187m · 3 min walk
Sixth Form College (B)
281m · 5 min walk
Our Lady & St Bedes School (entrance)
327m · 5 min walk
The Vale (B)
343m · 6 min walk
Elm Tree Centre (A)
375m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
13
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

4 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.

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Your chances of a place at Whitehouse Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

310 pupils

385 places

75 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,143
Projected new pupils:536

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockton-on-Tees

Across Stockton-on-Tees council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

60

SEN Support

15

EHC Plans

22.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication10
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Physical Disability5
Other5
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Severe Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
80.9%
Asian
11.2%
Black
0.6%
Mixed
3.9%
Other
1.5%
Unclassified
0.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals18.2%
English as Additional Language7.1%

340

Total Pupils

191

Boys

149

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

19

Teachers

17.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,325

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,201

Per pupil

£1812k

Total funding

£100k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£175,950
EAL funding£6,165
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.7%

Overall absence

14.8%

Persistent absence

277

Enrolments

Authorised4.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Persistent (10%+)14.8%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

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

Questions parents ask about Whitehouse Primary School

What are SATs results like at Whitehouse Primary School?

Of the pupils at Whitehouse Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.

What is Whitehouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whitehouse Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Whitehouse Primary School (URN 111549), it was rated Good in January 2014.

What is the catchment area for Whitehouse Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Whitehouse Primary School 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 Whitehouse Primary School?

Whitehouse Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 385 places.

How big are the classes at Whitehouse Primary School?

Classes at Whitehouse Primary School average 25.9 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 Whitehouse Primary School?

Whitehouse Primary School has around 340 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Whitehouse Primary School?

5.7% of sessions were missed at Whitehouse Primary School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Whitehouse Primary School?

Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitehouse Primary School 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.

How many road collisions happen near Whitehouse Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Whitehouse Primary School?

Whitehouse Primary School is at Dunelm Road, Elm Tree, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0TS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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