Bewley Primary School, Billingham
Bewley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Billingham, part of Spark Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Billingham with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockton-on-Tees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bewley Primary School in detail
Bewley Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section you can find information about Bewley Primary School including a message from our Head boy and Head Girl, details of our SEND offer and our school aims and mission."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Hello! The thing we love most about Bewley is that we are bright, proud, and successful. Our staff are always helpful and supportive, and they make sure we have everything we need to succeed."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Bewley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bewley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Bewley Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bewley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bewley Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Oakdene Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 94% maths); Roseberry Primary School (0.9 miles); and Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Bewley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOakdene Primary AcademyRoseberry Primary SchoolOur Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy
The trust
Bewley Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Spark Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 7 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Billingham Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Naseby Court (a), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bewley Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bewley Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bewley Primary School are St Michael's Catholic Academy (0.4 miles) and Northfield School and Sports College (1.7 miles).
St Michael's Catholic AcademyNorthfield School and Sports College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bewley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bewley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bewley Primary School is in Stockton-on-Tees; for families living there:
Apply to Stockton-on-Tees for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bewley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
352 pupils
420 places
68 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Billingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Billingham
Across Stockton-on-Tees council
Places available
2,555
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
97.7%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across Stockton-on-Tees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
352
Total Pupils
169
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,941
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,198
Per pupil
£2037k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
305
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bewley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bewley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bewley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bewley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Bewley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bewley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bewley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bewley Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockton-on-Tees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bewley Primary School?
Bewley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Bewley Primary School?
Classes at Bewley Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bewley Primary School?
Bewley Primary School has around 352 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bewley Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Bewley Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bewley Primary School?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Bewley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bewley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bewley Primary School?
Bewley Primary School is at Low Grange Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 3LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)