St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Ragworth Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Academy 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 30th of 40 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 February 2016, report published 8 March 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
St Joseph's Catholic Academy is a friendly, welcoming and inclusive school. Very positive relationships exist between adults and pupils and there is a strong sense of mutual respect. As a result, pupils behave well. They feel happy and safe in school. Bullying is not a problem here. Pupils are confident that if it did happen, adults would deal with it quickly. Leaders have high expectations and ambition for all pupils. For the most part, these expectations are realised. Pupils take pride in their work and strive to achieve well. They have very positive attitudes to learning. There are some instances where teachers could be more tenacious in making sure that pupils apply basic skills such as correct letter formation and use of punctuation. Pupils' wider development is a strength of the school. Leaders have thought carefully about how to plan opportunities for pupils to have experiences that they might not otherwise get. Educational visits, for example to London, visitors to school and themed days all help to enhance pupils' experience of the curriculum. There are several opportunities for pupils to take on a leadership role in school. For example, they can become pupil chaplains, sports leaders, playground friends or part of the student council.
What the school should improve
- The targets on some support plans for pupils with SEND are not specific enough. This means that pupils may not get the precise support that they need to enable them to achieve the best possible outcomes. Leaders should ensure that staff are trained in how to write targets that are specific, measurable and time bound.
- Teachers' expectations in terms of pupils' application of basic skills are not consistently high. For example, instances of incorrect letter formation in key stage 1 are often not addressed. Similarly, in key stage 2, pupils sometimes spell subject-specific vocabulary wrong or do not capitalise proper nouns and adults do not correct this. Leaders should ensure that teachers have consistently high expectations of pupils across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
285 pupils on roll, with places for 266
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| The Glebe Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Crooksbarn Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Norton Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 24% 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
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Nicholson
- Phone
- 01642360401
- Address
- Ragworth Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1HR
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- URN
- 146679
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.