St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
About St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School sits within Stockton-on-Tees local authority, where it ranks 17th out of 55 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top third of its LA. Among its closest peers in the area, the top-performing schools are Wolviston Primary School, Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School, and St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a voluntary Catholic academy with a religious character, led by headteacher Mark Ryan, and it serves 230 pupils aged 3 to 11, which is slightly above its official capacity of 210. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated the school Good overall, but the breakdown reveals a more nuanced picture: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged Outstanding. The previous inspection, back in 2007, had given the school an Outstanding rating across the board, so the current Good rating represents a slight step down, though still a strong result.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Oct 2021Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 14:45
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
14:45-17:45
Source: sttherese.npcat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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