The Oak Tree AcademySt Bede's Catholic Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stockton-on-Tees.
Summary of the comparison
The Oak Tree Academy and St Bede's Catholic Academy are primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
The Oak Tree Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Bede's Catholic Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Oak Tree Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Oak Tree Academy was judged Good and St Bede's Catholic Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for The Oak Tree Academy and 68.0% for St Bede's Catholic Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Oak Tree Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Bede's Catholic Academy (87.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stockton-on-TeesThe Oak Tree Academy | Stockton-on-TeesSt Bede's Catholic Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 55 in Stockton-on-Tees Stronger figure | 14th of 55 in Stockton-on-Tees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 222 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 431 | 189 | |
| Location | Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0SE | Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0DW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 222 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 72.8% | 59.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 39.9% | |
| SEN support | 22.1% | 10.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Oak Tree Academy
St Bede's Catholic Academy
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