William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School

About William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School

William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School is a state primary in Stockton-on-Tees, serving 173 pupils aged 3 to 11. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits 31st out of 55 schools, placing it just above the midpoint. The three highest-performing peers in the area are Wolviston Primary School, Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School, and St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013. Leadership and management were also judged Good, and the early years provision was rated Outstanding back in 2008. With a capacity of 175, the school is nearly full, and its Church of England character gives it a distinctive place in the local landscape.

Academically, William Cassidi performs solidly against local averages. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just two percentage points below the Stockton-on-Tees average of 66%. Reading is a clear strength: the average scaled score was 110, with 50% of pupils achieving the higher standard, and 79% meeting the expected level. Maths also performed well, with an average score of 105 and 82% reaching the expected standard, though only 14% hit the higher threshold. Writing was slightly weaker, with 75% at the expected level and none reaching the higher standard. Nationally, the school ranks in the 46th percentile among all primaries, and regionally it sits around the midpoint of North East schools. There are no progress scores available, so it’s hard to gauge how much value the school adds, but the raw outcomes suggest a broadly average performance with a notable reading edge.

The school offers a wide range of facilities for its size, including a sports hall, playing fields, a sensory room, art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite, a chapel, and a forest school. Sports on offer include dance, cricket, rounders and swimming, while clubs cover drama, gardening and eco activities. SEND provision is well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional challenges, and physical disabilities. The school has a nursery, so children can start from age three. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 35 applications for 24 places, with 23 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who value the Church of England ethos and the balanced academic profile. It’s a good fit for parents seeking a community primary with solid reading outcomes, good facilities, and a clear SEND support structure.

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