All Saints Church of England Academy

About All Saints Church of England Academy

All Saints Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees that stands out for its academic performance, particularly when measured against the local authority average. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.32 is significantly above the Stockton-on-Tees average of -0.11, meaning pupils here make notably more progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than their peers across the borough. This places the school second out of 14 similar schools in the local authority, and in the top 13% nationally. The school is oversubscribed, with 474 applications for 178 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 171 of those offers went to first-preference families. It is a Church of England school for mixed gender pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and currently has 892 pupils on roll, just shy of its 900 capacity.

Academically, the school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 55.3, and 73.6% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is high at 78.7%, with 33.1% of pupils achieving the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding grades for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Outstanding overall. The school’s Progress 8 scores are strong across the board: English and maths both sit at 0.41, and the open element (other GCSE subjects) is 0.41, while the EBacc element is a more modest 0.06. The school ranks 18th out of 142 schools in the North East region.

Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 85% of respondents saying they would recommend the school. Strong majorities agree that their child is happy (85% strongly agree or agree), feels safe (89%), and that the school has high expectations (92%). The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, science labs, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, netball, rugby, football, and martial arts, while clubs range from orchestra and choir to debate, Young Enterprise, and science club. The school has a broad SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic progress, a clear Christian ethos, and a well-resourced environment, though it is worth noting that oversubscription means securing a place can be competitive.

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