St Mary's Church of England Primary School

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

The Green, Long Newton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Church of England 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 21st of 40 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2012, report published 16 February 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 December 2022

The classroom code displayed in each class goes a long way to describing pupils in St Mary's. Pupils 'dream big, respect everyone's uniqueness, show kindness and work hard'. They explain about the friendliness of the school and how they 'help people who find it tough'. This is a friendly and happy school where everyone is welcome. Nearly all parents support and think highly of the school and the staff. Pupils say teachers expect them to work hard, so they do. Teachers are fair and treat pupils with respect. Pupils are aspirational to secure a successful career. Visits from professionals such as doctors and microbiologists inspire pupils to try their hardest in class. Pupils feel safe and trust adults to keep them safe. Pupils learn how to deal with anxiety to stay mentally healthy. They have detailed knowledge on staying safe online. Behaviour is good in school. Pupils trust staff to sort out any poor behaviour, including bullying. Bullying rarely happens. Pupils aspire to a role of responsibility to help the school day run smoothly. These roles include the house captains, school councillors or sports leaders. Pupils speak highly of the available activities outside. Favourites are the cycle track, the outdoor gym, the obstacle course or the multi-use games area.

What the school should improve

  • In some foundation subjects, leaders have not identified the essential knowledge that pupils need to know and how pupils should demonstrate this at the end of each unit. Teachers are not clear on what pupils should remember, and some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders need to define more precisely the knowledge that pupils need to retain in each subject and ensure teachers are teaching and assessing using this .

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

111 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals9%

9%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Durham Lane Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Junction Farm Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding87% met the expected standard
Fairfield Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Preston Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Judith Skirving
Address
The Green, Long Newton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1DL
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
URN
146449

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.