The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 260
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 56%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Head
- Mrs Sue Skillcorn (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Wellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS18 1QX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Oak Tree Primary School
Primary · 756m away
The Oak Tree Academy
Primary · 756m away
Oxbridge Lane Primary School
Primary · 805m away
St Bede's Catholic Academy
Primary · 847m away
Bowesfield Primary School
Primary · 907m away
Tilery Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
North Shore Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
The Education Training Collective
16 plus · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mill Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mill Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mill Lane Primary School?
Mill Lane Primary School currently has 260 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mill Lane Primary School take?
Mill Lane Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mill Lane Primary School?
Mill Lane Primary School is in Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1QX, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mill Lane Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mill Lane Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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