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Crooksbarn Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1SNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#7,238
of 13,686 nationally

About Crooksbarn Primary School

Parents at Crooksbarn Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 93% of respondents saying they would recommend the school to other parents, based on the most recent Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025. The school is clearly popular locally, too: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 72 applications for just 41 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. All 41 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, families who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The survey, which gathered 119 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction around children’s happiness and safety: 74% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 79% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is also a standout, with 66% strongly agreeing that the school ensures good conduct. The school’s nursery provision runs from age three, so families can get a foot in the door early.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPetrel Crescent, Crooksbarn Primary School, Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1SN
HeadteacherChris Twiby
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils299
Free School Meals (FSM)7.0%
School Capacity299 / 268 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 119 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryDanceRoundersAthleticsFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingFilm ClubGardeningArt ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Crooksbarn Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.