Village Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Village Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 49.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
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: | Windsor Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 8PW |
| Website: | https://www.thevillageprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642676768 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Wheeldon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146020 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 206 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Primary Windsor Road , Thornaby TS17 8PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Village Primary School Windsor Road , Thornaby TS17 8PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandale Junior School Thorntree Road , Thornaby TS17 8AP | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandale Infant School Thorntree Road , Thornaby TS17 8AP | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandale Mill Primary School Thorntree Road , Thornaby TS17 8AP | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dene School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DF | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DE | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic College Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DE | - not rated | 812 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , TS17 9DB | - not rated | 960 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassleton School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,113 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA | 3out of 4 | 1,923 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Eltham Crescent , Thornaby TS17 9RA | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Eltham Crescent , Thornaby TS17 9RA | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 2,786 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.