SchoolScoresThe Grangefield Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE
01642 353637 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 December 2022.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
202 pupils in this year group.
51% — 3 points above the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% | 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. | 45.3 | 45 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
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.
185 pupils in this year group.
83% — 6 points below the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 83% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 1% | 14% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 19% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 58% | 54% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 83% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 195 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 185 |
| Of those, offered a place | 185 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 449 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 48.3% | 32.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 33% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 40% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.4% | 14.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 58% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.5% | 7.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 30% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 9.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 37% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.0% | 26.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 6% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 69.6 | 51.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 17% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.5% | 10.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded8 pupils | 0.79% | 0.58% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 98% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 22.1 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 96% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.1 | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 85% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 21.6% | 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Our Lady and St Bede Catholic Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ian Ramsey CofE Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- North Shore Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 expected · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Red House School 2.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thornaby Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Teesside High School 2.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 20% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Grangefield Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Grangefield Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2022.
How did The Grangefield Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points above the England average of 45%.
Is The Grangefield Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 185 families put The Grangefield Academy as their first choice for 195 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 185 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 139673.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.