St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Cowpen Lane, Billingham, TS23 1LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Billingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. It ranks 9th of 10 primary schools in Billingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 8 January 2026, report published 8 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

124 pupils on roll, with places for 195

Eligible for free school meals29%

29%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Billingham South Community Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	56% met the expected standard
Pentland Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	34% met the expected standard
Roseberry Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard
Oakdene Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Linzi Nelson
Phone: 01642643400
Website: stjohnte.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cowpen Lane, Billingham, TS23 1LJ
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
URN: 142734

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.