What year groups does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School teach?

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Billingham.

Who is the headteacher of Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?

The headteacher of Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is Mr Richard Linsley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Prior's Mill CofE Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Prior's Mill CofE Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has 430 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Prior's Mill CofE Primary School full?

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has capacity for 540 pupils and 430 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Prior's Mill CofE Primary School a faith school?

Yes. Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.

Does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Prior's Mill CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is part of MELROSE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School have?

The schools register lists Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

How have Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2023/24 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's absence rate?

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Prior's Mill CofE Primary School

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School

Clifton Avenue, Billingham, TS22 5BX

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Richard Linsley
Diocese: Diocese of Durham
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Diocese of Durham
SEN provision: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Constituency: Stockton North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 540
Pupils on roll: 430
URN: 149706
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Website: School website
Telephone: 01642650426

About this school

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Billingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 430 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Prior's Mill CofE Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	65	65
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	69%	62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	14%	12%
Expected standard in reading	80%	77%
Expected standard in maths	80%	72%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	80%	72%
Average scaled score in reading	107.0	104.0
Average scaled score in maths	106.0	104.0

Trends over time

How Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Stockton-on-Tees average	England average
2022/23	—	62.2%	57.9%
2023/24	69%	62.6%	58.8%
2024/25	62%	64.1%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	5.1%	6.6%
2024/25	4.1%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	488
2024/25	451

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Prior's Mill CofE Primary School compares

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School ranked 35th of 54 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	62%	4.1%	8.5%	430	—
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	75%	4.1%	5.5%	230	0.3 miles
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy	71%	5.3%	41%	156	0.4 miles
Wolviston Primary School	57%	4.5%	12.6%	120	0.7 miles
Pentland Primary School	34%	6.3%	40.8%	238	1.0 miles
Roseberry Primary School	—	7.5%	52.1%	303	1.0 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 8.52%
English as an additional language: 0.7%
Overall absence: 4.14%
Persistent absence: 8.38%

Location

Nearby schools

St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Billingham

0.3 miles
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy
Primary · Billingham

0.4 miles
Wolviston Primary School
Primary · Billingham

0.7 miles
Pentland Primary School
Primary · Billingham

1.0 miles
Roseberry Primary School
Primary · Billingham

1.0 miles

Other schools in Billingham

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School ranks 6th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Billingham.

Bewley Primary School Primary
Billingham South Community Primary School Primary
Oakdene Primary Academy Primary
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Primary
Pentland Primary School Primary
Roseberry Primary School Primary
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Primary
Wolviston Primary School Primary
Northfield School and Sports College Secondary
St Michael's Catholic Academy Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School teach?: Prior's Mill CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Billingham.
Who is the headteacher of Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?: The headteacher of Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is Mr Richard Linsley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Prior's Mill CofE Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Prior's Mill CofE Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?: Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has 430 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Prior's Mill CofE Primary School full?: Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has capacity for 540 pupils and 430 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Prior's Mill CofE Primary School a faith school?: Yes. Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
Does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Prior's Mill CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?: Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is part of MELROSE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School have?: The schools register lists Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How have Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2023/24 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School rank locally?: Prior's Mill CofE Primary School ranked 35th of 54 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's absence rate?: Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Prior's Mill CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.