St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3SY · Stockton-on-Tees · primary school
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47th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.8/10 against 2,204 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 213 pupils against a stated capacity of 234. 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 below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to help children reach the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good rating while addressing the gap in attainment?
What Ofsted said about St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
Overview
St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils thrive and are nurtured by a dedicated staff team. The report highlights strong relationships, effective support for pupils with special educational needs, and a rich personal development curriculum that includes exemplary work with local community groups.
Strengths
- Pupils behave exceptionally well and relish responsibilities, such as those in the ‘reading squad’ and ‘dance squad’.
- Early reading is well structured, with systematic phonics teaching and engaging texts that promote a love of reading.
- The mathematics curriculum has been adapted to secure pupils’ fluency, resulting in secure calculation methods.
- The history curriculum effectively identifies key knowledge and uses resources like ‘route maps’ to support understanding of chronology.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Leaders need to strengthen the early years curriculum, particularly in ‘understanding the world’, to ensure planned activities have a clear learning intent and secure foundational knowledge.
- Leaders must strengthen the implementation of mathematical reasoning, which is not taught with the same rigour as fluency, so pupils can confidently explain their thinking and tackle complex tasks.
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 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| 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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