The short version
Above-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 40% 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
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 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.
10% 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 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 344
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 40.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Trust
- NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Michelle Randall-Harris (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Berkshire Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2RD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorth Shore Academy
Secondary · 878m away
Tilery Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Red House School
Independent · 1.5km away
Bishopsmill School
Special school · 1.5km away
King Edwin School
Independent · 1.6km away
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Norton Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Norton Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Norton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Norton Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Norton Primary Academy?
Norton Primary Academy currently has 344 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Norton Primary Academy take?
Norton Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Norton Primary Academy?
Norton Primary Academy is in Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2RD, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Norton Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Norton Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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