The Links Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees
The Links Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees, part of Spark Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
The Links Primary School in detail
The Links Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In line with the Department for Education document: Promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools, department advice for maintained schools, November 2014. At The Links Primary School, we have a strong and organic culture weaved through everything that we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball, dance, choir, eco club, art and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am, from £6.30 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at The Links 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 fell from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Links Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put The Links Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 The Links Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Links Primary School are Junction Farm Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 94% maths); Durham Lane Primary School (0.6 miles); Durham Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); and Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Links Primary School.
Junction Farm Primary SchoolDurham Lane Primary SchoolDurham Lane Primary SchoolEgglescliffe Church of England Primary School
The trust
The Links Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Spark Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Asian (8%).
Staffing
The Links Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eaglescliffe Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parkmore Hotel (b), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 101 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stockton-on-Tees (204).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Links Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Links Primary School are Egglescliffe School (0.7 miles) and All Saints Church of England Academy (1.1 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.0%
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 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
7
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
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You apply to the council where you live. The Links 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
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
149 pupils
210 places
61 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockton-on-Tees
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
159
Total Pupils
81
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,140
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,364
Per pupil
£903k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
139
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
The Links Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Links Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Links Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Links Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is The Links Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Links Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Links Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Links 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 The Links Primary School?
The Links Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at The Links Primary School?
Classes at The Links Primary School average 22.6 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 The Links Primary School?
The Links Primary School has around 159 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Links Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at The Links Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Links Primary School?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming The Links 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 The Links 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, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 The Links Primary School?
The Links Primary School is at Carnoustie Drive, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)