The Links Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stockton-on-Tees.
Summary of the comparison
The Links Primary School and Preston Primary School are primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
The Links Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Preston Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Preston Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Links Primary School was judged Good and Preston Primary School 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 80.0% for The Links Primary School and 83.0% for Preston Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Links Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Preston Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stockton-on-TeesThe Links Primary School | Stockton-on-TeesPreston Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 55 in Stockton-on-Tees | 9th of 55 in Stockton-on-Tees Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 169 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 206 | 242 | |
| Location | Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9ES | Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0BE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 169 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.0% | 21.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 3.7% | |
| SEN support | 7.1% | 8.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 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.
The Links Primary School
Preston Primary School
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