Norton Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2RD · Stockton-on-Tees · primary school
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20th 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 — 8.4/10 against 1,867 of them, against 7.1/10 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Norton Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Christmas performances, music workshops, theatre performances, and trips to Hardwick Country Park.
Getting in
The published school roll is 320 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 does a typical day look like for a child joining in the current academic year? How are the arts and music activities integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Norton Primary Academy
Overview
Evidence from this ungraded inspection suggests the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection, prompting a future graded inspection. The school is described as a “happy, focused place” where pupils are “exceptionally polite and well-mannered” and benefit from “superb relationships” with adults.
Strengths
- The “ambitious curriculum” is “carefully designed to build learning over time,” with key knowledge grouped under “big ideas” to support effective teaching.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “quickly identified and supported to achieve well,” often learning alongside peers through “carefully planned steps.”
- Reading is prioritised with a “consistent approach” to phonics; struggling readers receive daily “keep-up sessions” to become “confident, fluent readers.”
- Personal development is “broad and exciting,” featuring leadership roles and the ‘iAspire’ programme which “raises pupil’s self-confidence.”
- Staff receive “regular and effective training,” ensuring they have “secure subject knowledge” and utilise resources well to engage pupils.
Areas to improve
- Despite the school “focusing relentlessly on attendance,” there remains a “small minority of pupils who do not attend regularly enough.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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