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Billingham South Community Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 1BEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#11,464
of 13,686 nationally

About Billingham South Community Primary School

Billingham South Community Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 85 applications for just 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.49. Of those applications, 62 were first-preference choices, and all 57 places went to first-preference families. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Stockton-on-Tees area. The school is led by headteacher Laura Honour and caters for 459 pupils aged 3 to 11, operating slightly below its full capacity of 486. A significant 35.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average and points to a diverse intake. The school also offers nursery provision, making it an option for families looking for a single setting from the early years through to the end of primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBelasis Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 1BE
HeadteacherLaura Honour
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils459
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity459 / 486 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCross CountryDanceNetballFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirChessFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: billinghamsouth.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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