St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St John's Way, Ragworth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0FBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 36th of 40 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 18 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 14 November 2023
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a very happy, nurturing and fully inclusive school. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Pupils are confident that bullying is not tolerated. Pupils have a trusted adult whom they can speak to if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe and can explain, for example, how to stay safe when online. Leaders have a clear vision for the school, and everyone lives by their motto of 'everyone different, everyone loved'. Pastoral care and support for pupils and their families are real strengths of this school. There are high expectations of pupils to behave well and treat one another with respect. Pupils live up to these expectations. They care for one another and support each other well. All staff want pupils to achieve highly. Pupils' outcomes at the end of the academic year 2023 were poor. This followed a particularly turbulent year for the school. Evidence gathered during this inspection indicates that the school is back on track following changes to the curriculum and leadership roles.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum documents and guidance are not sufficiently clear. This means that there can be some confusion about curriculum expectations, particularly as some documents do not link fully to the early years curriculum. Leaders should ensure that there is a single, coordinated, systematic and aligned approach to curriculum planning across all year groups.
- Some children do not achieve as highly as they should by the end of early years. Outcomes in 2023 were not as good as they could be. This means that some children were less ready for Year 1 than others. Leaders should continue their strategies of working with parents to support the work of the school to embed children's learning.
- Some pupils struggled to explain aspects of fundamental British values and protected characteristics. This means that they do not have a deep enough understanding of them. Leaders should ensure that pupils' knowledge is further developed so that pupils can confidently articulate their understanding in relation to British society.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
309 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| The Glebe Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Bede's Catholic Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to exceptional | 68% met the expected standard |
| The Oak Tree Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerry Coe
- Phone
- 01642607123
- Address
- St John's Way, Ragworth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0FB
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- URN
- 111668
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.