Thornaby Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Stockton-on-Tees
Thornaby Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Pupils on roll
- 272 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 September 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school that continues to be a cornerstone of its community.”
- “Parents and grandparents express their gratitude that the school remains as strong as it was when they attended.”
- “Generations of this community value the role that this school continues to play in their lives.”
To improve
- “Despite a clear focus on stories in the early years, for older pupils there is not a strong culture of reading for pleasure.”
- “However, the support plans that staff use to support these pupils are sometimes not precise enough in their focus on pupils’ progress.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 October 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) | 49% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 25 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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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Stockton-on-Tees.
- Village Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Bader Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mandale Mill Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Harewood Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Whinstone Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton 1.5 mi School remains Good