Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1BZ · Stockton-on-Tees · primary school
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18th of 54 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees we can score, 60 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 993 of them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 88.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join netball and football teams, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 204 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
Overview
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as having a “palpable warmth,” where pupils are “happy, safe” and benefit from “exceptional pastoral care.” Leaders and the trust work productively together to uphold high expectations and support staff well-being.
Strengths
- Pupils receive “exceptional pastoral care” within a “tight-knit community,” helping them feel safe and supported.
- The school delivers a “well-designed, ambitious curriculum” with high expectations, ensuring pupils achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Reading is prioritised effectively through a strong phonics programme, resulting in most pupils leaving as “competent, fluent readers.”
- Behaviour has “notably improved,” creating a “calm” culture where learning is rarely interrupted and attendance rates are high.
- Staff appreciate the trust’s management of workload and feel their well-being is valued by leaders.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils have learned and remembered, meaning “gaps in some pupils’ understanding are not addressed well enough.”
- The school should further develop curriculum implementation by focusing on how teachers “check, consolidate and extend pupils’ understanding” to deepen learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 89% |
| 2023/24 | 79% |
| 2024/25 | 88% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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