St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Cowpen Lane, Billingham, TS23 1LJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Pupils on roll
- 124 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 8 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at St John the Evangelist feel safe and listened to.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are nurturing and respectful.”
- “Pupils value being with their friends and describe school as a place where they can enjoy activities together.”
To improve
- “Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge of essential aspects of mathematics and lack confidence in the subject.”
- “This limits how well they can access more complex learning and how well prepared they are for their next steps in learning.”
- “Leaders have started to address this issue, such as through more frequent practice and a sharper focus on core number skills, but this work is still developing.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2026 (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) | 59% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Stockton-on-Tees.
- Billingham South Community Primary School 0.2 mi Outstanding
- Pentland Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Roseberry Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy 1.1 mi Not judged
- Oakdene Primary Academy 1.2 mi Outstanding
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Crooksbarn Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Norton Primary Academy 1.3 mi Improved significantly