Located in Stockton-on-Tees, Whinstone Primary School 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 not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Whinstone Primary School currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 14.4% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%).
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: | Lowfields Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0RJ |
| Website: | https://www.whinstone.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642750318 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Batty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145223 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 468 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.10% | 356 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 22 |
| African | 4.10% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinstone Primary School Lowfields Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 0RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinstone Primary School Lowfields Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 0RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School Lowfields Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5GA | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi CofE School Lowfields Avenue , TS17 5GA | - not rated | 952 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Lamb Lane , Ingleby Barwick TS17 0QP | 3out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Academy Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE School Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ingleby Manor Free School Welwyn Road , TS17 0FA | 3out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornaby Community School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , TS17 9DB | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,862 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Eltham Crescent , Thornaby TS17 9RA | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Eltham Crescent , Thornaby TS17 9RA | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside High School The Avenue , Eaglescliffe TS16 9AT | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.