The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
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.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 468
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 14.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Trust
- SPARK EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lorraine Batty (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Lowfields Avenue, Whinstone Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0RJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School
Primary · 872m away
All Saints Church of England Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Myton Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bader Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Ingleby Manor Free School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Westlands School
Special school · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Whinstone Primary School?
Whinstone Primary School currently has 468 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whinstone Primary School take?
Whinstone Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whinstone Primary School?
Whinstone Primary School is in Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0RJ, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whinstone Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Whinstone Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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