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Whinstone Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0RJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#6,406
of 13,686 nationally

About Whinstone Primary School

Whinstone Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Stockton-on-Tees with 468 pupils on roll against a capacity of 498, meaning it runs close to full but with around 30 spare places. Its free school meal rate of 14.4% sits below the national primary average, suggesting a catchment that is relatively mixed in terms of affluence. The school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 89 total applications for 48 places, with 47 of those coming as first preferences, all of which were offered. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.85 to one, indicating solid local popularity without being among the most competitive primaries in the borough. Headteacher Lorraine Batty leads a school that also offers nursery provision for three-year-olds, making it a genuine all-through option from age three up to eleven.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLowfields Avenue, Whinstone Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0RJ
HeadteacherLorraine Batty
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity468 / 498 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (6 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballTennisNetballGymnasticsRoundersCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: whinstone.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Whinstone Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.