Mill Lane Primary School, based in Stockton-on-Tees, 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.
Mill Lane Primary School currently has around 260 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 56.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 23.1% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1QX |
| Website: | www.milllane.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642860055 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Skillcorn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 260 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.40% | 66 |
| Pakistani | 23.10% | 60 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.90% | 31 |
| African | 10.40% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 10.00% | 26 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Primary School Wellington Street , TS18 1QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Junior School Newham Grange Avenue , TS19 0SE | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Infant School Durham Road , TS19 0DE | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oak Tree Primary School Newham Grange Avenue , TS19 0SE | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oak Tree Academy Newham Grange Avenue , TS19 0SE | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY | 4out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE | 4out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangefield School and Technology College Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Bede RC School Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrensfield School Wrensfield Road , TS19 0AT | - not rated | 704 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill School Durham Road , TS19 0DZ | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and Technology College Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU | 3out of 4 | 2,666 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.