Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Tedder Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. It ranks 26th of 40 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 May 2015, report published 4 June 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 November 2023

Pupils thrive at this positive and welcoming school. This is a school where pupils feel happy and safe. Pupils are rightly proud of their achievements. They celebrate their new learning and how they are improving. A high-quality curriculum helps pupils develop their knowledge and skills effectively. This curriculum starts in early years and builds as pupils move through school. The school has high expectations around all aspects of school life. Pupils rise to these expectations and do very well. Pupils are eager to learn. Behaviour and attitudes to learning are exceptional. Pupils take care of one another and their school community with pride. Strong and respectful relationships between pupils and staff contribute to the positive atmosphere in classrooms and around school. Beyond classroom learning, leaders carefully plan a wide and rich range of extra-curricular activities. Pupil groups, such as sports leaders and eco-warriors, plan purposeful opportunities to help and enhance the whole school community. Pupils enjoy their leadership roles, which they take seriously. There are a wide range of clubs that pupils can attend, from sport to drama. Clubs run before, during and after school. This helps many pupils to benefit from this offer.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bader Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard62% met the expected standard
Thornaby Church of England Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good49% met the expected standard
Village Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Whinstone Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
St Clare's RC Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mark Ryan
Address
Tedder Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JP
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
URN
142279

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.