SchoolScoresThe Links Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Carnoustie Drive, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9ES
01642 785950 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
80% — 15 points above the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Stockton-on-Tees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 42 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 28th highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 31.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 33rd highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 32nd highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 46 state primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 13.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Junction Farm Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Durham Lane Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Egglescliffe CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Myton Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barley Fields Primary 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yarm Preparatory School 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Levendale Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Links Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Links Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did The Links Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Is The Links Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put The Links Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143077.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.