St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School

About St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School

St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School sits in Stockton-on-Tees, a local authority where only four out of 60 primary schools currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself was previously rated Outstanding back in 2011, though its most recent graded inspection in 2023 saw it settle at Good overall. That still places it third among all 55 primaries in the borough, according to our ranking based on Key Stage 2 results, putting it in the top 10 per cent locally. Its closest rivals at the top are Wolviston Primary School and Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School, both of which edge ahead on ranking score. For families looking at Church of England options in the area, St Francis of Assisi is clearly one of the strongest performers, and it sits just three kilometres from the nearest Outstanding-rated school, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, giving parents a meaningful local comparison.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 are well above the local authority average. While the Stockton-on-Tees average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 66 per cent, St Francis of Assisi achieved 84 per cent. That’s a strong showing, and it’s backed up by solid average scores of 108 in reading and 107 in maths. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is 11 per cent, with reading particularly strong at 41 per cent hitting the higher benchmark. Maths follows at 30 per cent, while writing trails a little at 13 per cent. Behaviour and attitudes were judged Outstanding in the 2023 inspection, and the quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good. The school has no sixth form, as is standard for a primary, but does offer nursery provision from age three.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 75 applications for 43 places and all first-preference families offered a spot, giving a ratio of 1.74 applicants per place. Facilities include a forest school, sensory room, chapel, music rooms, art studios and a library, plus outdoor playgrounds and playing fields. Sports on offer cover football, cricket, swimming, gymnastics and dance, while clubs include choir, drama, chess, science and book club. SEND provision is broad, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, dyslexia, visual impairment, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic results within a Church of England framework, with good behaviour standards and a wide range of enrichment activities, but who are prepared to compete for a place in a popular local primary.

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