Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

UK local authority in North East, responsible for 86 schools.

Region

North East

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

808

Schools

86 (60 primary, 13 secondary, 4 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

32,040

Population

207,158 (44,637 aged 0-17)

Academisation

68 academies, 10 LA-maintained (87.2% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

19 — largest: SPARK EDUCATION TRUST (11 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 56 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

65% met expected standard, 8% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 45, grade 5+ in English & maths: 47.6%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Majella McCarthy

Website

www.stockton.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs