The Oak Tree Academy, based in Stockton-on-Tees, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Oak Tree Academy currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 71.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).
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: | Newham Grange Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0SE |
| Website: | https://ota.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01642602029 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Pollitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139959 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 431 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 173 |
| African | 7.70% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Junior School Newham Grange Avenue , TS19 0SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Infant School Durham Road , TS19 0DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oak Tree Primary School Newham Grange Avenue , TS19 0SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oak Tree Academy Newham Grange Avenue , TS19 0SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Academy Green Lane , TS19 0DW | 3out of 4 | 166 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY | 4out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE | 4out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangefield School and Technology College Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Bede RC School Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrensfield School Wrensfield Road , TS19 0AT | - not rated | 154 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill School Durham Road , TS19 0DZ | - not rated | 638 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and Technology College Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU | 3out of 4 | 1,861 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengates Primary Pupil Support Centre Melton Road , Thornaby TS19 0JD | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.