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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 431
Number of Pupils: 222
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.90%173
African7.70%17
Other Asian3.60%8
Other (any other ethnic group)3.20%7
Pakistani2.30%5
Other White1.80%4
Other Black1.80%4
Indian0.90%2
Other Mixed0.90%2
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.