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Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy

Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
-0.38
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
208 1st-choice / 223 places
Ranking
#2,413
of 3,141 nationally

About Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy

Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 464 applications for 223 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.08 to one. Of those applicants, 208 listed the school as their first preference, and all of them were offered a place. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, so it is not possible to report that metric here, but the high level of first-preference applications suggests strong local confidence. As a Church of England secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, it is a mixed, state-funded school in Stockton-on-Tees, with a headteacher, Donna Park, leading a roll of 1165 pupils, just shy of its 1185 capacity. Around 19 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFairfield Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ
HeadteacherDonna Park
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils1,165
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity1,165 / 1,185 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Tennis CourtsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibrarySixth Form CentreICT SuiteDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeyMartial ArtsNetballSwimmingRowingCricketRugbyRoundersBadminton

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessBook ClubYoung EnterpriseDebateFilm ClubNewspaperDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.