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OpenOfsted: Urgent improvementURN 148601

Bishopton PRU

Academy alternative provision converter · Stockton-on-Tees · TS23 3HB

Ages 7–16 · 63 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

Ofsted

Urgent improvement

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Urgent improvement

Inspection date

2026-01-27

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • InclusionUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and wellbeingUrgent improvement
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement

Safeguarding standards: Not met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

63 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
63
Boys / girls
48 / 15
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
63 / 80 (79%)
Free school meals
68.3%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ATOMIX EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
ATOMIX EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Tees Valley Collaborative Trust
Headteacher
Ms Gillian Warby Sara Gummerson

Location

Address
Marsh House Avenue, Billingham
Postcode
TS23 3HB
Town
Stockton-on-Tees
County
Cleveland
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
District
Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency
Stockton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy alternative provision converter, Ages 7–16, in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, 63 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 68.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
65
Academies among open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
78% (51)
Open schools in TS23
11
Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees LA
87

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Oakdene Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS23 3NR · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM41.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS23 3NN · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Bewley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS23 3LH · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Billingham · TS23 3DX · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence11.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Ash Trees Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Billingham · TS23 2BU · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM47.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS23 2HJ · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM50.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wolviston Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS22 5LN · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.40

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Gillian Warby Sara Gummerson
Telephone
01642566369

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