Mill Lane Primary SchoolThe Oak Tree Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stockton-on-Tees.
Summary of the comparison
Mill Lane Primary School and The Oak Tree Academy are primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Mill Lane Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Oak Tree Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Oak Tree Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Mill Lane Primary School was judged Good and The Oak Tree Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Mill Lane Primary School and 74.0% for The Oak Tree Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Mill Lane Primary School (32.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at The Oak Tree Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stockton-on-TeesMill Lane Primary School | Stockton-on-TeesThe Oak Tree Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 55 in Stockton-on-Tees | 11th of 55 in Stockton-on-Tees Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 260 | 222 | |
| Capacity | 255 | 431 | |
| Location | Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1QX | Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0SE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 260 | 222 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.5% | 72.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 61.9% | 11.7% | |
| SEN support | 26.9% | 22.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.3% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Mill Lane Primary School
The Oak Tree Academy
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