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The Links Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9ES

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,757 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Links Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils159
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Clayton
TrustSPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Aug 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143077.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees77%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees75%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees76%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils159
Girls78
Boys81
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.141
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.9%
Pakistani
5%
African
3.1%
Other White
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Caribbean
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)8.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.75
Support staff (FTE)10.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.1%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Links Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableTeesside High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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0.6 miPrimaryDurham Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryEgglescliffe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryEgglescliffe SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryPreston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMyton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryAll Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.2 miNot applicableYarm SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Links Primary School

What is The Links Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Links Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.

How does The Links Primary School rank in England?

The Links Primary School ranks 1,757 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are The Links Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at The Links Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Links Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Links Primary School made 20 offers from 42 applications (2.1 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Links Primary School?

The Links Primary School has 159 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Links Primary School?

The Links Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Links Primary School?

At The Links Primary School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Links Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Links Primary School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.