Prior's Mill CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Clifton Avenue, Billingham, TS22 5BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is a primary school in Billingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. It ranks 6th of 10 primary schools in Billingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2013, report published 18 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

65 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

430 pupils on roll, with places for 540

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.2%

0.2%, 21.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Prior's Mill CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard
Wolviston Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	57% met the expected standard
Pentland Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	34% met the expected standard
Roseberry Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Linsley
Phone: 01642650426
Website: priorsmill.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clifton Avenue, Billingham, TS22 5BX
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
URN: 149706

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.