Roseberry Primary School

About Roseberry Primary School

Roseberry Primary School in Stockton-on-Tees is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, currently home to 346 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a fair amount of physical headroom, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 48 applications for just 21 places, with all 21 first-preference offers taken up. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.29, meaning more than two families wanted each spot. The school’s free school meal rate stands at 50.3%, which is notably high — well above the national average for primary schools (around 23%) and a clear signal that Roseberry serves a community with significant socioeconomic need. The headteacher is Christian Park, and the school has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision, so families with younger children can start here from age three.

Academically, Roseberry holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a status it has maintained since its last graded inspection in June 2015. The most recent ungraded inspection in June 2019 confirmed the school remains Good. That’s a solid improvement from its previous inspection in October 2013, when overall effectiveness was judged as Requires Improvement. In the 2015 graded inspection, both leadership and management and early years provision were rated Good. While the school’s specific Key Stage 2 results aren’t provided in this data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 66, which gives a benchmark for Stockton-on-Tees primaries. Roseberry sits among 60 state primary schools in the borough, of which only four are rated Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Oakdene Primary Academy, 0.9 km away, which may be a consideration for families prioritising that top grade.

Facilities at Roseberry include an ICT suite, music rooms, a library, a sensory room, forest school provision, and a chapel — a broad set of spaces for a primary school. Sports on offer are athletics, football, gymnastics, cross country, and cricket, while clubs range from science and film to drama, gardening, choir, and book club. The school’s SEND provisions are extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families whose children require additional support across a wide spectrum. Given its high oversubscription and high FSM rate, Roseberry is likely a well-regarded local school that draws families from the immediate area, particularly those who value inclusive SEND support and a varied enrichment programme.

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