Crooksbarn Primary School
Petrel Crescent, Crooksbarn Estate, Crooksbarn Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Crooksbarn Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. It ranks 12th of 40 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 13 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Pupils are happy, safe and valued in the school's warm and caring atmosphere. Pupils are polite and respectful and show kindness to staff and each other. Staff create a nurturing and inclusive environment by supporting pupils' mental health and well-being. Pupils feel welcome and included. The school is highly ambitious for every pupil to be successful and achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy school and attend regularly. The school prioritises positive mental health by offering high-quality pastoral care and working closely with families. Pupils who need help managing their emotions receive the support that they need. Pupils follow clear behaviour routines based on being ready, respectful and safe. They move calmly through school. Pupils behave sensibly in lessons, following routines and engaging positively in their learning. Pupils take pride in leadership roles, such as librarians and school councillors. Older pupils look out for younger ones in the playground, making sure no one is left out. 'Foundation friends' support Reception pupils at lunchtime, in the library and during outdoor activities. Pupils are ambitious for their futures and appreciate the many opportunities available to them. Parents and carers value the school's high expectations and the variety of activities provided.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the activities chosen do not consistently deepen pupils' knowledge effectively. This means that once pupils have learned the key knowledge, they sometimes do not have the opportunity to develop their understanding further. The school should ensure that learning activities provided in all subjects develop and deepen what pupils already know and can do.
- The school's writing curriculum is not implemented consistently across year groups. This means, in some cases, pupils' written work lacks pride and some pupils do not build their knowledge and skills progressively over time as well as they could. The school should continue to refine its writing curriculum to deliberately incorporate opportunities for pupils to develop their writing skills and make sustained progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
307 pupils on roll, with places for 268
Schools near Crooksbarn Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| The Glebe Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Pentland Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 34% met the expected standard |
| Prior's Mill CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Chris Twiby
- Phone
- 01642531750
- Address
- Petrel Crescent, Crooksbarn Estate, Crooksbarn Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1SN
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- URN
- 145689
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.