The Grangefield Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 135 of its 1,004 pupils (13.4%) were getting SEN support and 32 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,004 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Stockton-on-Tees.
13.4% get SEN support
135 of 1,004 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
32 of 1,004 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health32
- Moderate learning difficulty25
- Autism24
- Speech, language and communication18
- Hearing impairment13
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,004 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Miss Kate Wright (Principal)
- Part of
- Northern Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School reference (URN)
- 139673
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Stockton-on-Tees council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, December 2022; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (December 2021)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, December 2021).
Contact and getting there
Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 0.4 miles
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Green Gates Academy Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Abbey Hill Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 17.6%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.4 miles
- Whitehouse Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.6%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.6 miles
- Hartburn Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Stockton-on-Tees SEND schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Questions about The Grangefield Academy
How many pupils at The Grangefield Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 135 of the 1,004 pupils (13.4%) were getting SEN support and 32 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Grangefield Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (32 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (25 pupils) and autism (24 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Grangefield Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Grangefield Academy?
Through Stockton-on-Tees council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Grangefield Academy?
You can ask for The Grangefield Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Grangefield Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is The Grangefield Academy?
Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE, in Stockton-on-Tees.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.