St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2–11 · Stockton-on-Tees
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 2–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- St John's Way, Ragworth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0FB
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Pupils on roll
- 309 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 70.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 November 2023
Strengths
- “St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a very happy, nurturing and fully inclusive school.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “Pupils are confident that bullying is not tolerated.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ outcomes at the end of the academic year 2023 were poor.”
- “There is a curriculum in place across all subjects and year groups, but it is not mapped out clearly.”
- “Pupils learn about fundamental British values and protected characteristics, but they struggle to talk with confidence about them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 24% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Stockton-on-Tees.
- St Gregory's Catholic Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Glebe Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- St Bede's Catholic Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Oak Tree Academy 0.6 mi Improved significantly
- Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Harrow Gate Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Whitehouse Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good