Located in Billingham, Wolviston Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Wolviston Primary School currently has around 126 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Green, Billingham, TS22 5LN |
| Website: | https://www.wolviston.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01740644374 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Hawes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146018 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 126 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.70% | 118 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolviston Primary School The Green , Wolviston TS22 5LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolviston Primary School The Green , Wolviston TS22 5LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Wolviston Mill Lane , TS22 5LU | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Wolviston Mill Lane , TS22 5LU | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior's Mill CofE Primary School Clifton Avenue , TS22 5BX | 3out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Billingham Campus School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | 3out of 4 | 2,553 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | - not rated | 2,553 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede College Hale Road , TS23 3ER | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen's School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | - not rated | 783 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Trees School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | - not rated | 977 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rievaulx School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BH | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.