Stokesley School
80%
Capacity
1,052
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About Stokesley School
Stokesley School is a mixed, state secondary and sixth form in North Yorkshire, led by headteacher Michael Fenwick. It sits in the middle of the local authority's rankings for Progress 8, placing 19th out of 39 schools of the same type. That puts it ahead of the average North Yorkshire secondary, though it is some way behind the top-performing peers in the area: St Francis Xavier School, St Aidan's Church of England High School, and Ripon Grammar School all post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school is popular with local families — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 404 applications for 206 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of nearly two to one. Of those, 196 were first-preference applications, and 195 offers went to first-preference families, suggesting that for most who put it top of their list, it worked out.
Academically, Stokesley delivers solid results. Its Progress 8 score of 0.15 is above the North Yorkshire average of 0.07 and lands in the 'average' banding nationally. Pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.4, and 61 per cent secured a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is 34.9 per cent, with 23.1 per cent achieving the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. In the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good across all categories — a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The sixth form is also rated Good, with a value-added score of 0.14 and an average points per entry of 36.21, equivalent to a B- grade. Progress in the sixth form is classed as above average, and 26.9 per cent of students achieved AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects.
The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, art studios, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, rugby, netball, and cross country, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to Young Enterprise and film club. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 16.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. It is a good fit for families in the Stokesley area who want a well-regarded local secondary with a strong sixth form and a wide choice of extracurricular activities, but who are not necessarily aiming for the very highest academic rankings in the county.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Station Road, Stokesley, North Yorkshire, TS9 5AL |
| Headteacher | Michael Fenwick |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,052 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 16.8% |
| School Capacity | 1,052 / 1,323 (80% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jun 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.15)
1200th of 3,141
Nationally
104th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
19th of 39
In North Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
40.5
'22/23
33.5
'23/24
36.2
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2347%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 200 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)47%
- FE college25%
- Sixth form college18%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Not sustained3%
- Employment2%
97% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2366%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 71 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
43%
Russell Group
46%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)66%
- Employment20%
- Not sustained6%
- Further education3%
- Apprenticeship1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics32
- Psychology32
- Chemistry23
- Biology22
- History21
- Physics20
- Economics18
- English Language16
- Geography16
- Sociology13
- English Literature12
- Design and Technology (Product Design)10
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed206
404
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
196 families put this school as their 1st choice (49% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: stokesleyschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British91.6%
- Mixed3.8%
- White (other)1.9%
- Asian0.9%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Station Road, Stokesley
North Yorkshire, TS9 5AL
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