SchoolScoresSt John the Baptist CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
St John's Way, Ragworth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0FB
01642 607123 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2023.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Stockton-on-Tees comparisons use the 22 of its 46 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 24 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.
| Statement | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 9th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 93% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 60% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 90% | 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
24% — 41 points below the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 38 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 24% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 36% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 40% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 51% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 62 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 78.9% | 31.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 20th highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 44th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 45th highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.2 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 46th highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.2 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 41st highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 13.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- St Gregory's Catholic Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Glebe Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 5 strong, 1 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oak Tree Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harrow Gate Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehouse Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosebrook Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John the Baptist CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John the Baptist CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2023.
How did St John the Baptist CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 24% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 38 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St John the Baptist CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
97% of the 58 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St John the Baptist CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St John the Baptist CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put St John the Baptist CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 111668.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.