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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Red House School is a private secondary-stage school in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, with a published age range of 3-17.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-17 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-17
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Red House School
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-17
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Continuity from nursery to senior years is central to Red House School. Nursery, Junior and Senior provision share one community, carrying pupils from early learning into a co-educational senior phase while preserving the close scale of a small through-school. That long relationship between the stages is the clearest thread in its character.
The Senior School normally leads to nine or ten GCSEs. English, mathematics and English literature sit beside separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with options in languages, humanities, computing, creative subjects, music and physical education. Specialist teaching in sport and music is complemented by STEM, performing arts, cooking, choir, orchestra, team sports, sign language, residential trips and a Community Action Group.
Senior entry is selective and includes verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning assessments during a taster day. The process is designed around readiness for the planned GCSE route, and places depend on availability. Junior pupils usually progress to the Senior School, while applications at other points can be considered where the relevant year group has room.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 95.1% grade 5+ in English and maths and 69.8 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Stockton-on-Tees and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 69.8
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 95.1%
- EBacc APS
- 6.36
- EBacc entry
- 48.8%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Stockton-on-Tees and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-17
- Headmaster
- Dr Rebecca Ashcroft
- Pupil roll
- 345 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 36 The Green, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees
- Postcode
- TS20 1DX
- Area
- Stockton-on-Tees
School leadership
- Headmaster
- Dr Rebecca Ashcroft
School contact
- School phone
- 01642553370
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@redhouseschool.co.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01642553370
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-17
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 1 paper
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Other
Years 5 to 11 taster-day entry assessment
Applicants attend a taster day followed by age-appropriate assessment in the published reasoning domains and Mathematics/English, with reference considered.
Published assessment components
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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English
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Maths
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Verbal reasoning
Applicants attend a taster day followed by age-appropriate assessment in the published reasoning domains and Mathematics/English, with reference considered.
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Non-verbal reasoning
Applicants attend a taster day followed by age-appropriate assessment in the published reasoning domains and Mathematics/English, with reference considered.
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 69.8 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 95.1% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 95.1% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 6.36 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: Not yet verified
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2023 is the latest report listed by ISI. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Red House School handle admissions?
Red House School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Red House School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Red House School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Red House School?
Red House School is currently rated Standards met.