SchoolScoresGreen Gates Academy
Special academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Melton Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0JD
01642 570104 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 October 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
13% — 52 points below the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 49 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 19% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 13% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 13% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 93 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 72.2% | 56.0%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 98.2% | 99.6%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 1.9% | 0.4%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 3.7% | 4.5%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.9% | 12.1%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 20.0% | 28.5%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 9.3 | 8.3 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 14.3% | 7.5%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * 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 special schools
- Abbey Hill Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kiora Hall 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hartwell School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- King Edwin School 2.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Elmbank Learning Centre 2.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Green Gates Academy's Ofsted rating?
Green Gates Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 October 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Green Gates Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 13% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 49 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141384.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.