Eastbourne & Newham Grange in Stockton-on-Tees Early years summary

Local area: Eastbourne & Newham Grange

Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees

Summary

Eastbourne & Newham Grange (E02002546) is part of Stockton-on-Tees local authority (view on map). Eastbourne & Newham Grange has an approximate population of 7,400 people, of which 7.2% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Eastbourne & Newham Grange neighbours Roseworth, Hardwick & Salters Lane, Norton South, Elm Tree & Grangefield, Hartburn, and Central Stockton & Portrack.

Headlines for early years in Stockton-on-Tees

The data below is shown at local area level

  • 64% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England)

The data below is only available at local authority level

  • 2.3% of pupils in Stockton-on-Tees have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan
  • In Stockton-on-Tees, 98% of the funded places for 3-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 88%. This places it among the top 10% of areas
  • In Stockton-on-Tees, 100% of the funded places for 4-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 92%. This places it among the top 10% of areas
Guidance and data sources

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Deprivation

Eastbourne & Newham Grange is the 22nd least deprived area in Stockton-on-Tees (out of 26) with 64% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Stockton-on-Tees and 38% nationally.

64% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).

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Provider information

Registered childcare providers

Eastbourne & Newham Grange has 4 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Eastbourne & Newham Grange
All childcare providers 4
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 3

In Eastbourne & Newham Grange, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Eastbourne & Newham Grange. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

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All childcare

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 1 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 1 0 0 1 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 1 0 0 1 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 1 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 1 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 1 0 0

Childminders

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 1 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 1 0 0 1 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 1 0 0 1 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 1 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 1 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 1 0 0

Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 0 0 0 0 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Summary of Ofsted findings

Summary of Ofsted findings

Inspection of Stockton-on-Tees’s local authority children’s services

These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:

  • to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
  • the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
  • the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
  • the experiences and progress of care leavers.
Inspection type Inspection start date Overall effectiveness Impact of leaders Help and protection Children in care Care leavers
ILACS Short Inspection 20 May 2019 Requires improvement to be good Requires improvement to be good Requires improvement to be good Requires improvement to be good No outcome
ILACS Standard Inspection 6 March 2023 Requires improvement to be good Requires improvement to be good Requires improvement to be good Requires improvement to be good Requires improvement to be good

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Area SEND inspection of Stockton-on-Tees Local Area Partnership

The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:

  • provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
Inspection outcome

Stockton-on-Tees local area partnership has not yet been inspected under the current area SEND framework.

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Joint targeted area inspection of Stockton-on-Tees local authority

The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.

Theme Inspection start date Link
There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority.

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Early years population

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Percentage of Eastbourne & Newham Grange population by age group

Table showing percentage of Eastbourne & Newham Grange population by age group

% in Eastbourne & Newham Grange % in Stockton-on-Tees % National
Age 5 and under 7.2% 6.3% 6.4%
Under 1 year 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
1 year 1.3% 1.0% 1.0%
2 years 1.3% 1.1% 1.1%
3 years 1.1% 1.0% 1.1%
4 years 1.3% 1.1% 1.1%
5 years 1.2% 1.1% 1.1%

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Local authority context

Early years pupil premium

In Stockton-on-Tees, 5.5% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.

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Percentage of children in receipt of early years pupil premium

Table showing the percentage of children in receipt of early years pupil premium

Number in Stockton-on-Tees % in Stockton-on-Tees % National
Receiving pupil premium 718 5.5% 5.1%

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Children looked after

The percentage of 'children looked after' in Stockton-on-Tees is 0.8% for under 1 year olds and 0.7% for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.

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Table showing percentage of children looked after in Stockton-on-Tees

Number in Stockton-on-Tees % in Stockton-on-Tees % National
Children looked after (under 1 year) 16 0.8% 0.6%
Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) 59 0.7% 0.4%

Percentage of children looked after in Stockton-on-Tees

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Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools

This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.

In Stockton-on-Tees, 4.7% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 1.8% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.

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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group

Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group

Number in Stockton-on-Tees % in Stockton-on-Tees % National
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) 609 4.7% 4.5%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) 35 0.6% 0.3%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) 101 4.8% 3.7%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) 191 8.3% 9.2%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) 282 12% 12%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) 229 1.8% 1.4%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) 1 0% 0%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) 13 0.6% 0.3%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) 88 3.8% 3.1%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) 127 5.4% 4.8%

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Education, health and care plans

This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in Stockton-on-Tees.

In Stockton-on-Tees, 2.3% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.

2.3% of pupils in Stockton-on-Tees have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan.

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Percentage of children with an EHCP in Stockton-on-Tees by age group

Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in Stockton-on-Tees by age group

Number in Stockton-on-Tees % in Stockton-on-Tees % National
Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) 304 2.3% 1.6%
Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) 2 0% 0%
Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) 58 2.7% 0.8%
Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) 102 4.4% 3.4%
Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) 142 6.1% 5.0%

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Early years funded takeup

In Stockton-on-Tees, take-up of funded early years places is 72% for 2-year-olds, 98% for 3-year-olds, and 99% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.

In Stockton-on-Tees, 98% of the funded places for 3-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 88%. This places it among the top 10% of areas. In Stockton-on-Tees, 100% of the funded places for 4-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 92%. This places it among the top 10% of areas.

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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places

Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places

Funded early years places for 2-year-olds Number of eligible 2-year-olds % of population aged 2 % take-up of funded places
Stockton-on-Tees 520 24% 72%
National 119,598 19% 72%
Funded early years places for 3-year-olds Number of eligible 3-year-olds % of population aged 3 % take-up of funded places
Stockton-on-Tees All 3-year olds are eligible 98%
National 88%
Funded early years places for 4-year-olds Number of eligible 4-year-olds % of population aged 4 % take-up of funded places
Stockton-on-Tees All 4-year olds are eligible 99%
National 93%
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.

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Children's overweight and obesity

In Stockton-on-Tees, 23% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.

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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese

Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese

Number in Stockton-on-Tees % in Stockton-on-Tees % National
Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) 485 23% 24%

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Oral health

In Stockton-on-Tees, 23% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.

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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay

Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay

Number examined in Stockton-on-Tees % examined in Stockton-on-Tees % in Stockton-on-Tees % National
Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) 1,304 54% 23% 22%

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