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St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9DE

Ages 11–16 · 567 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

44.6

Overall absence

9.9%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.18
−20+2
Attainment 844.6
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.1%
Unauthorised6.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
569

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

101

Places offered

110

1st-preference offers

101

Total preferences (any rank)
166
Preferred offers (top 3)
110
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill102%

567 pupils · 556 places

Pupils on roll
567
Boys / girls
264 / 303
School capacity
556
Capacity fill
567 / 556 (102%)
Free school meals
39.5%
FSM pupils
224
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Middlesbrough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Deborah Law

Location

Address
Baysdale Road, Thornaby
Postcode
TS17 9DE
Town
Stockton-on-Tees
County
Teesside
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
District
Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency
Stockton West
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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, 567 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Middlesbrough.

Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
65
Secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees
11
Academies among open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
78% (51)
Open schools in TS17
19
Secondary in TS17
4
Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees LA
87
Secondary in Stockton-on-Tees LA
13

Nearby secondary 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 TS17

  • Thornaby Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9DB · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence16.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Acklam Grange School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Middlesbrough · TS5 8PB · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Acklam

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS5 7JY · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.6%

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  • Macmillan Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Middlesbrough · TS5 4AG · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.9 miles away

  • All Saints Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 5BL · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+74%
    • Absence7.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • North Shore Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS20 2AY · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence11.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • Ingleby Manor Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 0FA · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence7.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Trinity Catholic College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS4 3JW · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence12.3%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Deborah Law
Telephone
01642613327
Website
https://stpatricks.npcat.org.uk

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