Billingham South Community Primary School
Billingham, TS23 1BE · Stockton-on-Tees · primary school
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30th of 54 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees we can score, 60 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.3/10 against 1,958 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Billingham South Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs including Anti-bulling Ambassadors, Digital Leaders, and the Brilliant Club. Sports cover table tennis, football, rugby, and netball, while arts include music lessons and an annual Shakespeare play. Trips visit the Stockton International Riverside Festival and Billingham International Folklore Festival. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 452 pupils against a stated capacity of 486. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children transitioning from Year 6? How does the after-school club integrate with the school’s pastoral care?
What Ofsted said about Billingham South Community Primary School
Overview
Billingham South Community Primary School is described as a “highly inclusive school” characterised by “warm relationships between staff and pupils.” The report highlights that all pupils benefit from the “excellent quality of education” and “plentiful opportunities for their personal development,” with particular success in supporting those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “high-quality” and “ambitious,” enabling pupils to acquire “deep knowledge and skills” across subjects, with “extremely well” established foundations in the early years.
- Mathematics teaching is effective, with staff expertly supporting children to understand number and measure, ensuring pupils are “well prepared for mathematics in secondary school.”
- Reading is taught “very effectively,” with a high priority on phonics and early reading; pupils are “very enthusiastic about the books they read” and speak with confidence about authors and genres.
- Personal development is “exceptional,” supported by a wide range of opportunities such as residential visits, sporting competitions, and cultural experiences like the “Glaston-Billy” festival.
- Staff feel “extremely well supported” with high-quality training and well-managed workloads, while governors have “strong links with the local community.”
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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