Ash Trees Academy is a special academy in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, for children and young people aged 3 to 11.
- Ages 3–11
- 189 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 189 (places for 189)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lauren Banks (Head of Academy)
- Part of
- The Ascent Academies' Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2014
- Free school meals
- 47.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School reference (URN)
- 141345
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Stockton-on-Tees council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2017; school remains Good (December 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2022).
Contact and getting there
Bowes Road, Billingham, TS23 2BU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Prior's Mill CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Northfield School and Sports College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Bishopton PRU Alternative provision · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
All SEND schools in Stockton-on-Tees
By need in Stockton-on-Tees: Autism (11) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (7) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Ash Trees Academy
How do I get a place at Ash Trees Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Ash Trees Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Ash Trees Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Ash Trees Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Ash Trees Academy?
Bowes Road, Billingham, TS23 2BU, in Stockton-on-Tees.
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