Mill Lane Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1QX · Stockton-on-Tees · primary school
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45th 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 — 2.2/10 against 854 of them, against 1.8/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mill Lane Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. 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 (2.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Arts and Crafts Club, Glee Club, and a Sports Lunch Club. They play football, dodgeball, netball, and gymnastics. Trips include a residential visit to London, a choir festival in Guisborough, and carol singing in Stockton. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 252 pupils against a stated capacity of 255. 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 curriculum support pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available during the residential trip to London?
What Ofsted said about Mill Lane Primary School
Overview
Mill Lane Primary School is a community primary where leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement, ensuring all pupils are welcomed and cared for. The school delivers an ambitious curriculum that supports pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as those learning English as an additional language, to make good progress from their starting points.
Strengths
- Leaders ensure pupils develop ‘leadership, organisation, resilience, initiative and communication’ in everything they do.
- Staff use assessment ‘extremely well’ to identify pupils needing extra support in reading, with expert knowledge of the phonics programme.
- Pupils with SEND benefit from specialist training and adapted teaching, allowing them to ‘learn well’ and access the full curriculum.
- The curriculum for character development helps prepare pupils for life in modern Britain, fostering a strong sense of equality and respect for cultural differences.
- Staff are supported with workload and well-being, and governors show commitment to challenging leaders to ensure actions benefit all pupils.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, including history, activities do not sufficiently reflect the ambitious content of the intended curriculum, limiting learning.
- Some older pupils learning to read are not provided with books that match their phonic knowledge, hindering the development of fluency and confidence.
- Some pupils do not attend school often enough, preventing them from benefiting fully from their education.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with well-trained staff who are vigilant to concerns and clear systems for reporting and analysing records to keep children safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 32% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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