Prior's Mill CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
540
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prior's Mill CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Prior's Mill CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Prior's Mill CofE Primary School: 540 places, 84% filled: places available
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 540 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 540 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Billingham.
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 →
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Clifton Avenue, Billingham, TS22 5BX
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149706
Other Primary Schools in Billingham
If Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Billingham are the next closest alternatives.
Billingham South Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS23 1BE
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 1LJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 3NN
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS22 5LU
Pentland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 2RG
Wolviston Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS22 5LN
Other Church of England Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Stockton-on-Tees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stockton-on-Tees
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees
All Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Prior's Mill CofE 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: Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Prior's Mill CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Prior's Mill CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Prior's Mill CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School has a capacity of 540 places and currently has 451 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.
What is the admissions policy for Prior's Mill CofE Primary School? ▾
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Prior's Mill CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School is a primary school in Billingham, 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 Prior's Mill CofE Primary School? ▾
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.