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Egglescliffe School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Lindsay Oyston

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location_onStockton-on-Tees, TS16 0LA

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,525

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Attainment 8

51.4

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Stockton-on-Tees

#778 of 3,216 nationally

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Egglescliffe School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Egglescliffe School is an academy converter in Stockton-on-Tees, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of VISION ACADEMY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,511 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.4, placing the school #3 in Stockton-on-Tees and #778 of 3,216 nationally. 60.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 50.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.2 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

60.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.3%

Entering EBacc60.10%

EBacc APS4.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.70%

EBacc APS4.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS5.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS5.35

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS5.05

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

174

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.9%

Achieving A*–A24.7%

Achieving A*–B50.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.4%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

182

Retention rate94.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

172

Retention rate93.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

167

Retention rate94.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 January 2024

Inspection Report

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04 August 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-01-31

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-05-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-09-17

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(16 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,511 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,511	29	1.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,515	62	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,531	83	5.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,532	30	2.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,532	29	1.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,519	33	2.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,525	47	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,521	33	2.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,510	34	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,518	37	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,531	26	1.7%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,528	25	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,531	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,540	18	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,497	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,497	16	1.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,499	56	3.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,486	42	2.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,492	32	2.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,496	14	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,499	22	1.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,510	16	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,510	17	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,499	27	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,505	18	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,516	11	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Hearing Impairment 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree49%

agree32%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree44%

agree15%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree17%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree65%

agree26%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree53%

agree36%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree32%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree25%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree64%

agree21%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees

All Saints Church of England Academy

Ingleby Manor Free School

Conyers School

North Shore Academy

The Grangefield Academy

Northfield School and Sports College