Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School

About Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School stands out sharply against the Stockton-on-Tees local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 66%, Egglescliffe achieves 89% — a full 23 percentage points higher. That places the school second out of 55 primaries in the borough, comfortably in the top five per cent locally and nationally. The school also outperforms on the higher standard, with 25% of pupils reaching that threshold compared with a less specific local picture. In maths specifically, 96% of pupils hit the expected level and 71% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 112. Reading and writing follow a similar pattern: 93% and 89% at expected, and 46% and 25% at the higher standard respectively. These are not marginal gains; they represent a consistent, above-average performance across the core subjects that sets Egglescliffe apart from most other primaries in the area.

The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2013, rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in January 2022 confirmed that the school remains Good. The previous inspection in 2007 had also rated overall effectiveness as Good, alongside a Good for leadership and management, though early years provision was judged as Requires Improvement at that time. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, but the Key Stage 2 results offer a clearer picture: pupils are performing well above the national average in both reading and maths scaled scores. With a ranking score of 89 on the KS2 expected standard metric, Egglescliffe sits just behind Wolviston Primary School (score 92) at the top of the Stockton-on-Tees table. Only four primaries in the entire local authority hold an Outstanding rating, so a Good rating with results this strong places the school in a very competitive position for families prioritising academic outcomes.

Egglescliffe is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 59 applications for 30 places, with 35 first-preference applications and only 30 offers made — an oversubscription ratio of nearly 2:1. The school has a low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.9%, well below the national average. Facilities include a library, outdoor playground, gymnasium, playing fields, music rooms, a forest school, sports hall and chapel. Sports on offer include netball, gymnastics, football, athletics and cricket, while clubs range from chess and choir to book club, film club and drama. The school identifies specific SEND provisions for dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication difficulties. For families who value strong academic results in a church school setting with a broad extracurricular offer, Egglescliffe is a compelling choice — though securing a place will require a first-preference application.

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