Question 1

Is St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

The most recent graded Ofsted inspection (14 September 2021) judged the school Good overall, with Good ratings for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The report also states safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Question 2

What are the fees at St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded school, so there are no tuition fees. Families should budget for standard school costs such as uniform, transport, trips, and optional enrichment.

Question 3

When is the application deadline for Year 7 entry in 2027?

Accepted Answer

For Stockton-on-Tees secondary entry for September 2027, applications open in the week commencing 7 September 2026, close on 31 October 2026, and offers are due on 1 March 2027.

Question 4

Is St Patrick's Catholic College oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

Families should check current admissions information rather than relying on a single historic applications-to-offers figure. They should submit applications on time and ensure any supplementary forms are completed where applicable.

Question 5

What are the GCSE results like at St Patrick's Catholic College?

Accepted Answer

The latest published Attainment 8 score in the dataset is 40.3 and the Progress 8 score is -0.18. In FindMySchool’s GCSE ranking (based on official data), the school is ranked 3,181st in England for GCSE academic outcomes and 11th in Stockton-on-Tees for secondary overall performance, which places the academic ranking towards the lower end nationally.

Question 6

What enrichment and extracurricular opportunities are offered?

Accepted Answer

The school highlights Duke of Edinburgh, enrichment events linked to careers and STEM, and subject-based clubs such as DT Craft Club. Music opportunities include a weekly Music Club, choir, brass band, and free tuition in instruments including guitar, keyboard and drums.

Question 7

Does the school have a sixth form?

Accepted Answer

No, the school serves ages 11 to 16. Students choose a post-16 destination after Year 11. The school publishes a careers programme including a named careers adviser and structured careers interviews, with Year 11 students timetabled for an interview to support next-step choices.

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