The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 339
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 49.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Vollands-Ross (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2021 | School Inspection
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Northcote Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3JB
Town setting
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The Oak Tree Academy
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Questions parents ask
What is Bowesfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bowesfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bowesfield Primary School?
Bowesfield Primary School currently has 339 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bowesfield Primary School take?
Bowesfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bowesfield Primary School?
Bowesfield Primary School is in Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3JB, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bowesfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bowesfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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