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Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy

Academy converter · Billingham · TS23 2BS

Ages 3–11 · 156 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

39%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)39%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
130

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

13

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
24
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

156 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
156
Boys / girls
71 / 85
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
156 / 210 (74%)
Free school meals
37.1%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Flaherty

Location

Address
Rievaulx Avenue
Postcode
TS23 2BS
Town
Billingham
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
District
Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency
Stockton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, 156 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 37.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Billingham
14
Primary schools in Billingham
11
Academies among open schools in Billingham
86% (12)
Open schools in TS23
11
Primary in TS23
8
Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees LA
87
Primary in Stockton-on-Tees LA
60

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • KS269%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Roseberry Primary School

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    • FSM50.2%

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  • Pentland Primary School

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    • KS245%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM39.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School

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    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.07

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  • Wolviston Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

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

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  • Oakdene Primary Academy

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    Ages 2–11

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

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  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Flaherty
Telephone
01642552274
Website
https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk

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