Located in Stockton-on-Tees, Norton Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Norton Primary Academy currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Berkshire Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2RD |
| Website: | https://npa.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01642356091 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Randall-Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140519 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 295 |
| African | 6.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR | - not rated | 2,708 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Primary School Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Primary Academy Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilery Junior School St Ann's Terrace , TS18 2HU | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilery Infant School St Ann's Terrace , TS18 2HU | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilery Primary School St Ann's Terrace , Portrack TS18 2HU | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Norton School Humanities College Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY | 4out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 3,206 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD | - not rated | 3,179 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhouse School Ragworth Road , Norton TS20 1HR | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsmill School Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edwin School Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.