Billingham South Community Primary School, based in Billingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Billingham South Community Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 22 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Belasis Avenue, Billingham, TS23 1BE
Website: www.billinghamsouth.school
Telephone: 01642894003
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Laura Honour
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111524

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 486
Number of Pupils: 459
Number of Boys: 232
Number of Girls: 227

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.50%420
White and Asian1.70%8
African1.10%5
Unclassified1.10%5
White and Black African0.90%4
Other Mixed0.90%4
Other White0.70%3
Irish0.70%3
Other Asian0.70%3
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Pakistani0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Above Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Billingham Nursery School
Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR
- not rated 1,105 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Billingham South Community Primary School
Belasis Avenue , TS23 1BE
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Cowpen Lane , TS23 1LJ
- not rated 323 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Cowpen Lane , TS23 1LJ
3out of 4 323 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pentland Primary School
Pentland Avenue , TS23 2RG
3out of 4 1,022 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pentland Primary School
Pentland Avenue , TS23 2RG
- not rated 1,022 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Norton School Humanities College
Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD
- not rated 2,012 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Billingham Campus School
Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB
- not rated 2,292 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy
Beamish Road , TS23 3DX
3out of 4 2,324 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School
Beamish Road , TS23 3DX
- not rated 2,324 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
North Shore Academy
Talbot Street , TS20 2AY
4out of 4 2,965 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bede College
Hale Road , TS23 3ER
- not rated 2,248 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edwin School
Mill Lane , TS20 1LG
- not rated 1,647 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edwin School
Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG
- not rated 1,647 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bishopsmill School
Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG
- not rated 1,827 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Red House School
36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX
- not rated 1,962 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Rievaulx School
Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BH
- not rated 2,210 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.