1
Egglescliffe School
Stockton-on-Tees • TS16 0LA
1
11 Mar 2024
Top 10 Secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Stockton-on-Tees. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
13
Outstanding
4
Good
7
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 33% · G: 58% · RI: 8% · I: 0%
2
The Grangefield Academy
Stockton-on-Tees • TS18 4LE
1
2 Feb 2023
3
North Shore Academy
Stockton-on-Tees • Cleveland • TS20 2AY
1
21 Sep 2021
4
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees • Cleveland • TS19 0QH
1
6 Feb 2018
5
Northfield School and Sports College
Billingham • Teesside • TS22 5EG
2
30 Mar 2023
6
Ingleby Manor Free School
Stockton-on-Tees • Cleveland • TS17 0FA
2
5 Feb 2023
7
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees • TS19 7AJ
2
23 Jan 2023
8
St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham • TS23 3DX
2
10 Nov 2022
9
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees • Teesside • TS17 9DE
2
13 Oct 2021
10
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Stockton-on-Tees • TS19 8TF
2
14 Mar 2019
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Conyers School 2 • Jan 2015
- Thornaby Academy 3 • Jul 2023
- All Saints Church of England Academy Not judged • Jan 2025