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Mill Lane Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1QXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#12,401
of 13,686 nationally

About Mill Lane Primary School

If you're a parent considering Mill Lane Primary School, the feedback from other families is remarkably consistent. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, every single respondent said they would recommend the school. That's a 100% recommend rate from 125 responses, which is a very strong signal. The school is also clearly popular locally; for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 53 total applications for just 28 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.89 applicants per place. A significant 38 of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 28 places were offered to first-preference families. Parents report high levels of satisfaction across the board, with 78% strongly agreeing that their child is happy and feels safe, and 72% strongly agreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1QX
HeadteacherSue Skillcorn
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils260
Free School Meals (FSM)56.0%
School Capacity260 / 255 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 125 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketFootballNetballSwimmingAthleticsGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubEco ClubFilm ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:45-08:45

Source: milllane.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mill Lane Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.