Billingham South Community Primary School, Billingham
Billingham South Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Billingham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Billingham with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Billingham South Community Primary School in detail
Billingham South Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school was built in 1930 and consists of two main sections, one for children from Nursery to the end of Year Two and one for children from Year Three to Year Six."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Billingham South Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 56% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Billingham South Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Billingham South Community Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Billingham South Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Billingham South Community Primary School are St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 68% maths); Pentland Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 48% maths); Roseberry Primary School (0.9 miles); and Norton Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths).
Billingham South Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolPentland Primary SchoolRoseberry Primary SchoolNorton Primary Academy
Who goes there
34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 79 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 34 (7.5%) 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.
Billingham South Community Primary School has a resourced provision for physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 20 places, 22 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Billingham Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Synthonia Club (b), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Billingham South Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Billingham South Community Primary School are St Michael's Catholic Academy (1.3 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); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Physical, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Billingham South Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Billingham South Community 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
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Your chances of a place at Billingham South Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Billingham South Community Primary School has a resourced provision for physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 20 places, 22 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
229
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,391
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,542
Per pupil
£2589k
Total funding
£208k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
370
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
Billingham South Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Billingham South Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Billingham South Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Billingham South Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Billingham South Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Billingham South Community Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Billingham South Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Billingham South Community 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 Billingham South Community Primary School?
Billingham South Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Billingham South Community Primary School?
Classes at Billingham South Community Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Billingham South Community Primary School?
Billingham South Community Primary School has around 452 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Billingham South Community Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Billingham South Community Primary School has a resourced provision for physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 20 places, 22 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Billingham South Community Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Billingham South Community Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Billingham South Community Primary School?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Billingham South Community 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 Billingham South Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Billingham South Community Primary School?
Billingham South Community Primary School is at Belasis Avenue, Billingham, TS23 1BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)