Village Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees

In its own words: "We are very proud to be at the centre of the Thornaby community and within the larger family of Stockton, the North East and England. We seek to produce caring, well-educated, well-behaved and law-abiding citizens who show respect for others, for people’s property, for the environment and our heritage."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, ukulele, chess, coding and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 81% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Village Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Village Primary School are Mandale Mill Primary School (0.4 miles); St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 87% maths); Thornaby Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 58% maths); and Harewood Primary School (0.6 miles, 76% reading, 80% maths).

Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Village Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Prince Regent Street Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 55 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Thornaby Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dacre Close (b), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Village Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 474 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Stockton-on-Tees (204), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Village Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Village Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.5 miles); and Thornaby Academy (0.6 miles).