Pentland Primary School, based in Billingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Pentland Primary School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 38.6% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
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: | Pentland Avenue, Billingham, TS23 2RG |
| Website: | https://pentlandprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642559609 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Hamilton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144542 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 363 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 232 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 193 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentland Primary School Pentland Avenue , TS23 2RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pentland Primary School Pentland Avenue , TS23 2RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseberry Infant School The Causeway , TS23 2HE | - not rated | 685 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseberry Primary School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 2HJ | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseberry Primary School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 2HJ | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham Campus School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | 3out of 4 | 1,880 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norton School Humanities College Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,488 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rievaulx School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BH | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Trees School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edwin School Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.