Most sought-after schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mill Lane Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.36 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
Layfield Primary School Yarm, primary |
1.22 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Egglescliffe School Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
1.20 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 4 |
Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 5 |
The Grangefield Academy Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
1.14 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 6 |
Myton Park Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 7 |
Billingham South Community Primary School Billingham, primary |
1.09 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 8 |
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 9 |
Wynyard Church of England Primary School Wynyard, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 10 |
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
1.01 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 11 |
Bader Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 12 |
Bewley Primary School Billingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 13 |
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 14 |
Crooksbarn Primary School Stockton-on-tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
Hartburn Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 17 |
Kirklevington Primary School Yarm, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 18 |
Norton Primary Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 19 |
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Billingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 20 |
Pentland Primary School Billingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 21 |
Preston Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 22 |
St Bede's Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 23 |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 24 |
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Billingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 26 |
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 27 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Billingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 28 |
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 29 |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 30 |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Billingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 32 |
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
The Glebe Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 34 |
Village Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
Wolviston Primary School Billingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 36 |
All Saints Church of England Academy Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
0.99 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 37 |
Barley Fields Primary Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 38 |
St Michael's Catholic Academy Billingham, secondary |
0.99 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
North Shore Academy Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
0.98 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 40 |
Whinstone Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 41 |
Fairfield Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 42 |
Junction Farm Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 43 |
Rosebrook Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Hardwick Green Primary Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
Harrow Gate Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
Northfield School and Sports College Billingham, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 49 |
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 50 |
Oakdene Primary Academy Billingham, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 51 |
Thornaby Church of England Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 52 |
Ingleby Manor Free School Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
The Links Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 54 |
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 55 |
The Oak Tree Academy Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 56 |
Levendale Primary School Yarm, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
Yarm Primary School Yarm, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 58 |
Bowesfield Primary School Stockton-on-Tees, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Conyers School Yarm, secondary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 60 |
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 61 |
Thornaby Academy Stockton-on-Tees, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 61 schools in Stockton-on-Tees have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Stockton-on-Tees · How we compare schools.