The Oak Tree Academy

About The Oak Tree Academy

Parents considering The Oak Tree Academy will find strong signals from other families who have been through the process. In the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025, 89% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with only 11% saying they would not. That's a solid vote of confidence from the 100 families who took part. The school is also clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 36 applications for just 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.44. Of those 36 applications, 23 were first-preference choices, and all 23 received an offer. So while it's not the hardest school in Stockton-on-Tees to get into, it's certainly one where demand outstrips supply. Parents responding to the survey were particularly positive about how well their children are doing, with 97% agreeing or strongly agreeing with that statement, and 93% saying the school has high expectations for their child.

Academically, The Oak Tree Academy performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Stockton-on-Tees local authority average of 66%. That places the school 10th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 20% locally. Looking at individual subjects, 85% met the expected standard in reading and maths, and 87% in writing. At the higher standard, 38% of pupils achieved that level in reading, 26% in maths, and 15% in writing. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 was an ungraded visit, and inspectors judged that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was rated Good overall. All five key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — were rated Good.

The school is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a capacity of 431 but currently has just 222 pupils on roll, so there is plenty of room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 71.3%, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in its community. Facilities include a Forest School area, an outdoor playground, art studios, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, netball and rounders, and there are clubs for drama, gardening and film. The school has a range of SEND provisions, covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. In the Parent View survey, 71% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, though 15% disagreed or strongly disagreed. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded local primary with strong academic outcomes, a supportive atmosphere, and a clear sense of community.

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