St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Baysdale Road Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees Teesside TS17 9DE |
| Phone | 01642613327 |
| Reference Number | 142281 |
St Patrick's Catholic College demonstrates a strong standard of education with significant improvements in key areas such as attendance and pupil behavior. The school fosters an inclusive environment, ensuring that all pupils feel safe and valued. Leaders have made concerted efforts to enhance pupil achievement over recent years, though some areas require further focus, particularly in the consistency of knowledge development across the curriculum. While the school serves a community where many students face barriers to learning, the concerted efforts of staff and leaders have led to overall positive student engagement and progress.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 550 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.18%
Girls: 51.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 59 | 57 | 116 |
| 8 | 57 | 60 | 117 |
| 9 | 54 | 65 | 119 |
| 10 | 50 | 60 | 110 |
| 11 | 45 | 43 | 88 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.4% |
| African | 7.3% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Expected standard |
| > Leadership & Governance | Expected standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Expected standard |
| > Achievement | Expected standard |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Strong standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Expected standard |
| > Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Last Report Date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | School inspection |
| 14 Sep 2021 | School inspection |
| 03 Feb 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 17 Dec 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Jun 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 May 2018 | Full inspection |
| 31 Aug 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 02 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Patrick's Catholic College | |
| 02 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Jun 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Jun 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jan 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Jan 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Full inspection |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Robust systems supporting high attendance and reducing persistent absence
- Consistently high expectations for pupil behavior
- Inclusion of tailored support for students with special educational needs
- Broad and ambitious curriculum designed for comprehensive skill development
- Effective teaching strategies employed by subject specialists
- Good personal development programs with opportunities for community engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Need for deeper knowledge development across the curriculum
- Inconsistent adaptation of teaching to support all students in deepening their understanding
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.3 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 47.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 36 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 24 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 8 | 4 |
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