Red House School
Stockton-on-Tees · TS20 1DX
Red House School is a growing independent all-through school on Teesside serving ages 3–18, with a reputation built on pastoral care and broad curriculum provision. Positioned as a regional leader ('Best in the North', Sunday Times 2026), it emphasises inclusive, supportive education across Early Years, Junior and Senior phases. The school operates from a single urban site in Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, offering day education to 361 pupils with wrap-around care and a bus network. Its ethos balances academic rigour with wellbeing, accessibility, and a close-knit community feel.
- →All-through continuity from age 3 to 18 on one site, reducing transition disruption
- →Rapid regional reputation and Sunday Times recognition ('Best in the North' 2026) as emerging flagship independent
- →Strong pastoral infrastructure with house system, counselling, and explicit wellbeing/inclusion focus
- →Convenient integrated facilities (wrap-around care, bus routes from surrounding villages) appealing to working parents
Who thrives here
Families seeking a smaller, nurturing independent alternative to heavily-tutored grammar-school culture; pupils who benefit from close staff relationships and a broader, less intensely pressurised environment; commuters from Stockton, Hutton Rudby and Stokesley seeking local day education with care wrap-around.
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Contact & visit
36 The Green, Norton
Stockton-on-Tees
TS20 1DX
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at Red House School?
Day fees at Red House School are approximately £17,082 per year (2025/26).
How do you get into Red House School?
Red House School admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
What are Red House School's exam results?
At Red House School, 62.6% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Is Red House School a boarding school?
Red House School is a day school in Stockton-on-Tees and does not offer boarding.
What is Red House School's latest inspection rating?
ISI rated Red House School “Excellent” (2019). This grading is no longer issued — both inspectorates have since changed how they report outcomes.
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What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Close, caring pastoral environment and strong staff-pupil relationships
✓Inclusive, supportive ethos suited to broader range of learners, not just high-achievers
✓Convenient all-through provision from age 3–18 reducing transitions; wrap-around care suits working families
✓Growing regional reputation ('Best in the North' 2026) and emerging standing in independent sector
✓Small community feel within independent-school setting
Common concerns
!Not yet Ofsted-inspected; limited publicly available academic outcome data or detailed performance metrics
!Smaller scale and younger history mean limited track record for sixth-form university destinations or specialist programmes
!Relatively little detail in public domain about co-curricular depth, sports facilities, or music provision compared to longer-established schools
!Regional school may have lower profile nationally for scholarships, competitive entry, or elite pathways