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St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 0FB

Ages 2–11 · 309 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)48%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.7%
Unauthorised5.7%
Authorised absence
1.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
263

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
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 fill103%

309 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
309
Boys / girls
157 / 152
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
309 / 300 (103%)
Free school meals
76.4%
FSM pupils
217
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Coe

Location

Address
St John's Way, Ragworth
Postcode
TS19 0FB
Town
Stockton-on-Tees
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
30 on roll / 30 capacity
SEN unit places
24 on roll / 24 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, 309 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 76.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
65
Primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees
46
Academies among open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
78% (51)
Open schools in TS19
18
Primary in TS19
12
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.

Compare with theseAll in Stockton-on-TeesNear TS19

  • St Gregory's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 9AD · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.07

    0.4 miles away

  • The Glebe Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS20 1QY · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM37.6%
    • Demand1.05

    0.5 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 0DW · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM54.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • The Oak Tree Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 0SE · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM76.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS20 1BZ · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM52.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Harrow Gate Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 8DE · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM54.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Whitehouse Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 0TS · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM18.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS20 1HR · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Coe
Telephone
01642607123

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