St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Stockton-on-Tees
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 11–16 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Pupils on roll
- 567 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “St Patrick's school motto, 'faith, family, future', is at the heart of this school and lived out every day.”
- “Pupils feel a deep sense of belonging there.”
- “The school is a close community where pupils feel safe.”
To improve
- “Rates of suspensions have been significantly higher than national averages over time.”
- “Leaders recognise the need to ensure that pupils deepen their knowledge and understanding consistently across all areas of the curriculum to further increase pupils' rates of attainment.”
- “While pupils' knowledge of PSHE and RSHE is generally secure, leaders recognise the need to deepen pupils' understanding consistently across these curriculums.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 99 first-preference applications, 109 offers in total, 99 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Stockton-on-Tees.
- Thornaby Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints Church of England Academy 2.1 mi Not judged
- North Shore Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ingleby Manor Free School 2.4 mi Good
- The Grangefield Academy 2.5 mi Outstanding
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy 2.7 mi Good
- Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy 2.9 mi Not judged
- Egglescliffe School 3.3 mi Outstanding