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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 147254

Thornaby Church of England Primary School

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

Ages 3–11 · 272 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-10

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
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 absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.3%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
270

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

21

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
33
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill65%

272 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
272
Boys / girls
126 / 146
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
272 / 420 (65%)
Free school meals
40.9%
FSM pupils
105
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
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of York
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Dales Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Chandler

Location

Address
Baysdale Road, Thornaby
Postcode
TS17 9DB
Town
Stockton-on-Tees
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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, 272 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 40.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of York.

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 TS17
19
Primary in TS17
13
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 TS17

  • Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 8PW · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM53.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Bader Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 0BY · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM46.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Mandale Mill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 8AP · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM73.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Harewood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 7JJ · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM56.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Clare's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Middlesbrough · TS5 8RZ · Middlesbrough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand0.93

    1.3 miles away

  • Whinney Banks Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Middlesbrough · TS5 4QQ · Middlesbrough

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM45.8%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Chandler
Telephone
01642763060
Website
www.thornaby.dalesmat.org

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