Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is a mainstream primary school in Stockton-on-Tees for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 44 of its 360 pupils (12.2%) were getting SEN support and 15 (4.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 360 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Stockton-on-Tees.
12.2% get SEN support
44 of 360 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.2% have an EHC plan
15 of 360 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty29
- Speech, language and communication11
- Social, emotional and mental health9
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 primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 360 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Ryan
- Part of
- Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School reference (URN)
- 142279
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 Good, May 2015; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Tedder Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Westlands Academy Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.2 miles
- Thornaby Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Acklam Grange School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Transitions College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Bader Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.6 miles
- Thornaby Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.6 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 13.9%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Stockton-on-Tees SEND schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Questions about Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
How many pupils at Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 44 of the 360 pupils (12.2%) were getting SEN support and 15 (4.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (29 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (11 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic 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 Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic 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 Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
You can ask for Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic 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 Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic 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 Thornaby Academy, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
Tedder Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JP, 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.