Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Fairfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Donna Park
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Sponsor
- Northern Lights Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Stockton West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,185
- Pupils on roll
- 1,156
- URN
- 141369
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01642585205
About this school
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy is a Church of England secondary academy in Stockton-on-Tees. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 1,156 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 236 | 230 | 224 |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.0 | 45.0 | 45.6 |
| Progress 8 score | -0.22 -0.40 to -0.04 | -0.38 -0.57 to -0.20 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 39.6% | 47.8% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 68% | 62.6% | 66.5% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 44% | 35.2% | 30.8% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Stockton-on-Tees average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45 | 36.6 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 45 | 37.8 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 45.6 | 37.6 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,177 |
| 2023/24 | 1,167 |
| 2024/25 | 1,165 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy compares
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy ranked 6th of 13 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 60% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 15% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 45.6 | 8.4% | 20.6% | 1,156 | — |
| The Grangefield Academy | 45.3 | 9.5% | 48.3% | 1,004 | 0.5 miles |
| Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy | 43.3 | 9.4% | 24.9% | 1,005 | 0.7 miles |
| Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth | 31.1 | 14.4% | 58.6% | 580 | 1.5 miles |
| North Shore Academy | 48.2 | 10.7% | 60.2% | 850 | 2.0 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 40.3 | 8.1% | 41.6% | 567 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.6%
- English as an additional language
- 5.7%
- Overall absence
- 8.38%
- Persistent absence
- 24.62%
Location
Nearby schools
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The Grangefield Academy0.5 miles
Secondary · Stockton-on-Tees
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Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy0.7 miles
Secondary · Stockton-on-Tees
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Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth1.5 miles
Secondary · Stockton-on-Tees
-
North Shore Academy2.0 miles
Secondary · Stockton-on-Tees
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St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy2.7 miles
Secondary · Stockton-on-Tees
Other schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy ranks 6th of the 11 ranked secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
- All Saints Church of England Academy Secondary
- Egglescliffe School Secondary
- Ingleby Manor Free School Secondary
- North Shore Academy Secondary
- Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Secondary
- Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Secondary
- Sedgefield Community College Secondary
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Secondary
- The Grangefield Academy Secondary
- Thornaby Academy Secondary
- Bader Primary School Primary
- Barley Fields Primary Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy teach?
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees.
- Who is the headteacher of Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy is Miss Donna Park, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy?
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy has 1,156 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy full?
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy has capacity for 1,185 pupils and 1,156 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Is Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy a selective school?
- No. Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy is part of NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 45 in 2022/23 and 45.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Stockton-on-Tees?
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy ranked 6th of 13 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 60% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 15% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 8.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.