Village Primary School

About Village Primary School

Village Primary School sits in Stockton-on-Tees, a local authority where four out of 60 primary schools are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest of those, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, is less than a kilometre away. Village Primary itself is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it currently holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2012, confirmed by an ungraded visit in 2023. In the local authority rankings, it places 42nd out of 55 primaries, putting it in the bottom half of Stockton-on-Tees schools. The top-performing peers nearby include Wolviston Primary School, Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School, and St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. For families weighing up options in this corner of the North East, Village Primary offers a solid but not standout academic profile relative to its immediate competition.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 66%. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 4%. Breaking it down, reading was the strongest area: 81% of pupils reached the expected level and 44% achieved the higher standard. In maths, 74% met the expected standard and 26% reached the higher level, with an average scaled score of 106. Writing was weaker, with 70% at the expected standard and only 4% at the higher level. The school's national ranking places it in the bottom half of all primaries, at the 67th percentile. Compared with its previous Ofsted inspection in 2010, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall, the school has clearly moved forward, with leadership and management now judged Good alongside overall effectiveness.

The school is at full capacity with 240 pupils, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 42 applications for 22 places, with all 22 first-preference applicants receiving an offer. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.91, meaning competition is moderate but not fierce. Facilities include an outdoor playground, ICT suite, sports hall, art studios, music rooms, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer range from football and cricket to swimming and athletics, and clubs include drama, art, book club and gardening. The nursery provision means children can start at age 2, and the school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. For families in Stockton-on-Tees who want a community primary with nursery provision and a broad range of activities, Village Primary is a practical choice, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may look to the higher-ranked peers nearby.

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