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Pentland Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2RGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,788
of 13,686 nationally

About Pentland Primary School

Pentland Primary School in Stockton-on-Tees was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2013, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. The school has clearly improved since its previous graded inspection in 2011, when it was judged to require improvement overall. Looking at the most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is significantly below the local authority average of 66% and places Pentland 50th out of 55 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees, putting it in the bottom half of the league table. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 14% of all primary schools on this combined measure. The picture is mixed across individual subjects: 63% reached the expected standard in reading, 60% in maths, and 55% in writing, with average scaled scores of 102 in both reading and maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPentland Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2RG
HeadteacherDebbie Hamilton
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils254
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity254 / 363 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballTennisGymnasticsAthleticsRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChessScience ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Pentland 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.