Best primary schools in Billingham (2026)
Billingham has 9 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Oakdene Primary Academy, in the top 5% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 65%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
Oakdene Primary Academy Billingham |
85% | 91% | 16% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 35% in England |
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School Billingham · Church of England |
66% | 62% | 12% | No rating | |
3 Top 36% in England |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Billingham · Roman Catholic |
68% | 75% | 14% | Not judged | |
4 Top 42% in England |
Bewley Primary School Billingham |
65% | 68% | 10% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 37% in England |
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Billingham · Roman Catholic |
58% | 71% | 6% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 24% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Billingham · Roman Catholic |
54% | 67% | 7% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 21% in England |
Billingham South Community Primary School Billingham |
52% | 56% | 3% | Outstanding | |
8 Bottom 9% in England |
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Billingham · Catholic |
45% | 59% | 0% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 7% in England |
Pentland Primary School Billingham |
43% | 34% | 0% | Report card |
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- Egglescliffe
- Ferryhill
- Hartlepool
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- Seaham
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What is the best primary school in Billingham?
On exam results over the last three years, Oakdene Primary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Billingham, in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.