The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 43% 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
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 366
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 42.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Mark Ryan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Tedder Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWestlands School
Special school · Very close
Westlands Academy
Academy · Very close
Bader Primary School
Primary · 840m away
Thornaby Church of England Primary School
Primary · 900m away
Thornaby Academy
Secondary · 996m away
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Village Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Whinstone Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy currently has 366 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy take?
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is in Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JP, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy have a sixth form?
No, Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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