The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 40.3 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
40.3
3.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
11.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
77%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
71%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
18%
Based on 90 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% 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 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 46 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 550
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 39.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Deborah Law (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
September 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
August 2015 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS17 9DE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThornaby Academy
Secondary · Very close
Thornaby Church of England Primary School
Primary · Very close
Village Primary School
Primary · 743m away
Mandale Mill Primary School
Primary · 863m away
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Primary · 990m away
Harewood Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Bader Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy a selective school?
No. St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy currently has 550 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy take?
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is in Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Patrick's Catholic College, 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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