Egglescliffe School

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

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Urlay Nook Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0LA

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OfstedOutstandingInspected 31 January 2024
Grade 5 or above in English and maths60%England 45% · 2024/25
2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 83% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,512Room for 1,500 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,492 in 2019, 1,531 in 2021, 1,518 in 2022, 1,525 in 2023, 1,532 in 2024, 1,511 in 2025, 1,512 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.2272 for 224 places, September 2026
2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 82% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 31 January 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

167 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.

Stockton-on-Tees comparisons use the 4 of its 11 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
My child is happy at this school
1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 63% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
87% 83% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 67% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
90% 86% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 70% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
86% 82% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 63 parents whose child had been bullied
Joint 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 80% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
60% 59% 50%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 130 parents who had raised a concern
2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 62% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
75% 70% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 73% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
88%said yes 81% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stockton-on-Tees figures pool parents at the Stockton-on-Tees schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

233 pupils in this year group.

60% — 13 points above the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 15 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60% 48% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 51.4 45 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 4.7 4.0 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 68%This school 2023/24: 59%This school 2024/25: 60% This school England 45% 2022/23 68% 2023/24 59% 2024/25 60%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

235 pupils in this year group.

95% — 6 points above the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 3 points above the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 57%31%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 95% 89% 92%
School sixth form 57% 14% 34%
Sixth form college 5% 13% 13%
Further education college 31% 54% 37%
Apprenticeship 1% 3% 3%
Work 1% 3% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
96%95%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

159 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Average A level grade C+ C+ B-
A level exams graded A* or A 25% 24% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 51% 51% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 34.9 33.0 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 35.0This school 2023/24: 34.9This school 2024/25: 34.9 This school England 35 2022/23 35.0 2023/24 34.9 2024/25 34.9

A level subjects, 2024/25

26 subjects, 485 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 59 8% 36% 40%
Business Studies:Single 47 6% 21% 16%
Chemistry 40 5% 30% 30%
Psychology 32 3% 19% 19%
Biology 31 3% 19% 27%
Geography 27 15% 41% 23%
Economics 25 8% 36% 26%
Sociology 25 8% 20% 20%
English Language 24 0% 4% 13%
English Literature 24 0% 13% 23%
Physics 22 5% 41% 31%
Computer Studies / Computing 16 0% 6% 24%
History 16 0% 31% 23%
Law 16 0% 13% 17%
Art and Design (Fine Art) 12 8% 42% 38%
Design and Technology (Product Design) 11 0% 9% 15%
Media/Film/Tv Studies 11 0% 0% 14%
Mathematics (Further) 9 0% 44% 59%
Music 9 0% 0% 29%
Physical Education / Sports Studies 9 11% 22% 17%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Government and Politics, Art and Design (Photography), Religious Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, French, Arabic.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

167 students in this year group.

89% — 17 points above the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 10 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 89% 72% 79%
Apprenticeship 7% 9% 7%
Work 17% 24% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
91%89%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

158 students in this year group.

84% — 33 points above the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 24 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 84% 51% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 36% 12% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
72%84%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Stockton-on-Tees. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered224
Families who put it first272
Of those, offered a place224 (82%)
Families who listed it at all704

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Stockton-on-Tees

Pupils, staff and SEND

Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 8 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.

PupilsThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
11th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 15% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
14.3% 32.0%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
3.1% 2.9%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
7th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
12.6% 14.4%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
10th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 18% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
4.2% 7.5%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
4th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Lower than 74% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
7.0% 9.2%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Lower than 75% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
18.1% 26.6%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2nd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Lower than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
8.4 51.5 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
1st lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Lower than 89% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
2.2% 10.6% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.58% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 71% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
17.8 17.9 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 81% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
13.3 12.5 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
9th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Higher than 3% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
4.1% 11.0%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Egglescliffe School's Ofsted rating?

Egglescliffe School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 January 2024.

How did Egglescliffe School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 15 points above the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Egglescliffe School?

88% of the 167 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Egglescliffe School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Egglescliffe School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 272 families put Egglescliffe School as their first choice for 224 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 224 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.