Tilery Primary School

About Tilery Primary School

Tilery Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving children from age 2 to 11. Within the local authority, it ranks 39th out of 55 primary schools based on its Key Stage 2 results, placing it in the bottom half of the league table. The top-performing peers in the area include Wolviston Primary School, Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School, and Junction Farm Primary School, all of which sit higher in the rankings. The school is led by headteacher Judith Stanyard and has a capacity of 315 pupils, currently slightly oversubscribed with 321 on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 rated the school as Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The previous inspection in 2011 also awarded a Good rating, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

Academically, Tilery’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show that 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 66%. In reading, 65% met the expected standard and 21% achieved a higher standard, while in maths, 79% met the expected standard and 6% reached the higher level. Writing saw 65% at the expected standard and just 3% at the higher level. The school’s average scores were 103 in reading and 104 in maths, both close to the national average of 100. Nationally, Tilery ranks in the 66th percentile among all primary schools, and within the North East region it sits in the 70th percentile. No progress scores are available for the current cohort, so it’s not possible to compare how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, music rooms, a forest school, and a library, with clubs such as chess, choir, eco club, film club, and gardening. Sports on offer include rounders, gymnastics, cricket, athletics, and football. For children with additional needs, Tilery provides support for social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. The school has a nursery provision and is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 year, with 30 first-preference applications for 36 places, and a total of 37 applications. Parent views are overwhelmingly positive: 93% would recommend the school, and 95% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. This school will suit families looking for a stable, well-regarded local primary with strong pastoral care and a broad range of activities, though those prioritising top academic rankings may want to consider higher-performing peers nearby.

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