The Green, Long Newton, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham TS21 1DL
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Long Newton
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St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Long Newton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Long Newton is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 18 members of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Long Newton has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Long Newton ranks in the top 23% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 12% of schools.
The St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Long Newton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Long Newton
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Long Newton
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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