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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 486 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 420 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.