Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
78 schools in 5 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Stockton-on-Tees at a glance
- Schools
- 78 60 state primary, 13 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 4 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 96% 54 of the 56 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 13 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 12 Of 69 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 0% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 0 of 73 state schools that take an intake. Stockton-on-Tees's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Primary
| Place in Stockton-on-Tees | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School | Stockton-on-Tees | 1st (1/60) |
| 2 | Oakdene Primary Academy | Billingham | Top 4% (2/60) |
| 3 | Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 5% (3/60) |
| 4 | Junction Farm Primary School | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 7% (4/60) |
| 5 | Oxbridge Lane Primary School | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 9% (5/60) |
| 6 | Wynyard Church of England Primary School | Wynyard | Top 10% (6/60) |
| 7 | Preston Primary School | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 12% (7/60) |
| 8 | Hartburn Primary School | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 14% (8/60) |
| 9 | The Links Primary School | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 15% (9/60) |
| 10 | Durham Lane Primary School | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 17% (10/60) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Stockton-on-Tees primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Stockton-on-Tees | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Saints Church of England Academy | Stockton-on-Tees | 1st (1/12) |
| 2 | Egglescliffe School | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 17% (2/12) |
| 3 | Conyers School | Yarm | Top 25% (3/12) |
| 4 | Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 34% (4/12) |
| 5 | Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 42% (5/12) |
| 6 | The Grangefield Academy | Stockton-on-Tees | Top 50% (6/12) |
| 7 | St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Stockton-on-Tees | (7/12) |
| 8 | St Michael's Catholic Academy | Billingham | (8/12) |
| 9 | North Shore Academy | Stockton-on-Tees | (9/12) |
| 10 | Northfield School and Sports College | Billingham | (10/12) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Stockton-on-Tees secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Billingham 13 schools · best schools
- Middlesbrough 1 school · best schools
- Wynyard 1 school · best schools
- Yarm 7 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Every Stockton-on-Tees admission date · After offer day in Stockton-on-Tees: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Stockton-on-Tees. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 0 of 73 state schools (0%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Stockton-on-Tees: we hold checked fees for 4 of 4 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 48 nurseries and pre-schools in Stockton-on-Tees, with fees held for 2. Nurseries in Stockton-on-Tees by Ofsted rating.
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