The Links Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Carnoustie Drive, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Links Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. It ranks 6th of 40 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 20 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

159 pupils on roll, with places for 206

Eligible for free school meals17%

17%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Links Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Junction Farm Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	87% met the expected standard
Durham Lane Primary School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	94% met the expected standard
Preston Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Myton Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ben Clayton
Phone: 01642785950
Website: thelinksprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carnoustie Drive, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9ES
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
URN: 143077

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.