Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Mill Lane Primary School is a community primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 260 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
260
Pupils
255
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mill Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Mill Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Mill Lane Primary School is set by Stockton-on-Tees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Mill Lane Primary School: at or above its 255 place limit
Mill Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 255 places. 260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 255 places. Stockton-on-Tees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56% of pupils at Mill Lane Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Mill Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1QX
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111539
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Mill Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Bowesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 3JB
The Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS20 1QY
Durham Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS16 0NG
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS19 0FB
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS21 1JD
Sedgefield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS21 2BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mill Lane Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mill Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mill Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mill Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mill Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mill Lane Primary School currently has 260 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 255 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mill Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mill Lane Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mill Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Mill Lane Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mill Lane Primary School? ▾
Mill Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.