Prior's Mill CofE Primary School, Billingham
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Billingham, part of Melrose Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Billingham with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School in detail
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "As an inclusive Church of England primary school, we welcome children and families of all faiths and none to be part of our school family which has a distinctly Christian character and ethos. At Prior’s Mill, we encourage everyone to discover, flourish, and grow in their talents, nurturing their God given gifts and potential."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Prior's Mill CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Prior's Mill CofE Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Prior's Mill CofE Primary School are St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 89% maths); Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths); Wolviston Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 64% maths); and Pentland Primary School (1 mile, Good, 52% reading, 48% maths).
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolOur Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic AcademyWolviston Primary SchoolPentland Primary School
The trust
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Melrose Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 15 (3.5%) 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.
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Billingham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northfield School & Sports College (b), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Prior's Mill CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Prior's Mill CofE Primary School are Northfield School and Sports College (0.2 miles) and St Michael's Catholic Academy (1.6 miles).
Northfield School and Sports CollegeSt Michael's Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2023. Before that, as Prior's Mill Church of England Controlled Primary School, Billingham (URN 111667), it was rated Good in March 2013.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
16
Total classes
4 classes 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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Before and after school care
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Stockton-on-Tees
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Prior's Mill CofE 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
411 pupils
504 places
93 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
10.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
211
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,649
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2188k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
358
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
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Prior's Mill CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2023. Before that, as Prior's Mill Church of England Controlled Primary School, Billingham (URN 111667), it was rated Good in March 2013.
What is the catchment area for Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Prior's Mill CofE 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 Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 504 places.
How big are the classes at Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
Classes at Prior's Mill CofE Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has around 430 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Prior's Mill CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Prior's Mill CofE 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.
Does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is at Clifton Avenue, Billingham, TS22 5BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)