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Tilery Primary School serves families in Portrack, close to Stockton-on-Tees town centre, with provision from age 2 through to Year 6. It is a school where routines and consistency matter, particularly in the early years, and where reading is treated as a non negotiable foundation rather than an optional extra.
The most recent inspection (November 2024) judged all key areas as Good, including early years. That matters here because the school’s published approach puts early language, phonics, and classroom habits central to how children settle and progress through primary.
Academically, the headline end of Key Stage 2 outcome sits above England averages for the combined expected standard, even though the school’s overall ranking position places it below the England middle band. The nuance is important, results suggest steady attainment for many pupils, with a smaller proportion reaching the higher standard than in some high performing primaries.
Tilery describes itself as safe, happy, and inclusive, and its public information repeatedly returns to the idea of children being ready to learn at the start of the day. A “soft start” is built into daily routines, with doors opening from 8:30am and children going straight to classrooms, alongside a free bagel offer via the National Breakfast Programme.
The school’s leadership is highly visible in its public-facing communication, and the head teacher is Mrs Judith (Judy) Stanyard.
Behaviour and classroom habits appear to be treated as foundational skills, not an afterthought. The most recent inspection highlights embedded routines, including in early years, and a consistent expectation that pupils tidy up and line up sensibly, with these habits carrying through the school.
Nursery provision is a significant part of Tilery’s offer. With entry from age 2, the early years phase is not simply childcare attached to a primary school, it is positioned as the starting point for language development, reading readiness, and the attitudes pupils carry into Reception and Key Stage 1.
Tilery’s latest published Key Stage 2 outcomes show a mixed but readable picture: attainment is above England average on the main combined measure, while “higher standard” proportions are closer to England norms.
Combined expected standard (reading, writing and maths): 69.67%, compared with an England average of 62%.
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths: 10%, compared with an England average of 8%.
Average scaled scores: Reading 103, Maths 104, GPS 104.
On FindMySchool’s primary outcomes ranking (based on official data), Tilery is ranked 10,225th in England and 36th in Stockton-on-Tees. This places it below England average overall, within the lower performance band nationally, even though the combined expected standard is above the England figure. For parents, that typically means outcomes are doing a decent job for the middle of the cohort, while the overall profile across measures is less strong than the national middle band.
England ranks and key metrics (where available)
Reading, Writing & Maths
69.67%
% of pupils achieving expected standard
The school’s published curriculum information places a strong emphasis on reading from the earliest years, including explicit references to developing a love of reading from the 2 year old provision onwards.
Phonics appears to be delivered as a whole-school priority. The latest inspection report describes staff being trained in how to teach phonics, tracking closely who is keeping up, and targeted support when pupils are at risk of falling behind.
For families, the practical implication is that Tilery is likely to suit children who respond well to clear structures and repeated practice, particularly in early literacy. If a child needs very high stretch at the top end, it is worth looking carefully at how the school extends the most able, given the relatively modest higher standard figures at Key Stage 2.
As a primary school, Tilery’s main transition point is into Year 7. Secondary transfer is handled through Stockton-on-Tees systems, and the most relevant question for parents is usually practical rather than academic: which local secondaries are realistic based on distance and criteria in a given year.
Tilery does not publish a single named “destination list” in the same way some independent preps do. A sensible approach is to shortlist likely secondaries in Stockton-on-Tees, then use FindMySchool’s local hub comparison tools to check how they differ on outcomes, ethos, and admissions pressure.
Tilery is a state school with no tuition fees. Reception admissions are coordinated through Stockton-on-Tees. The local authority timetable for the 2026 intake set the closing date at 15 January 2026, with offers issued on 16 April 2026 (or the next working day).
In the most recent admissions data, Tilery was only slightly oversubscribed, with 37 applications for 36 offers (around 1.03 applications per place). That level of pressure is real, but it is not the same as the intense competition seen at some heavily oversubscribed urban primaries.
100%
1st preference success rate
30 of 30 first-choice applicants received an offer
Places
36
Offers
36
Applications
37
Safeguarding information is clearly signposted, and the school states that the head teacher is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Pastoral strength at Tilery appears closely linked to routines, consistency, and early intervention, particularly where pupils need extra help to keep pace with reading. For parents, that can translate into a calm daily experience when systems are predictable and staff respond quickly when children are struggling.
Tilery’s extracurricular offer is practical and changeable by half term, rather than built around a fixed set of year-long clubs. The school publishes specific after-school options for a spring half term block starting 12 January 2026, including:
Mindful Colouring (Key Stage 1)
Lego Club (Key Stage 1)
Drumba (Key Stage 2)
Dodgeball (Key Stage 2)
Football (Year 5 and 6)
Netball (Key Stage 2)
Breakfast club runs from 7:30am and is priced at £2 per child per day.
The school notes it currently has no dates listed for a holiday club, so parents who need holiday cover should plan ahead and ask what is running in a given break.
There is also an Eco Club section highlighted on the school website navigation, which is a useful signal for families who value environmental projects and pupil responsibility.
Session times are published and differ slightly by phase:
8:40am to 3:10pm
8:45am to 3:15pm
morning and afternoon sessions are published, and a 30-hours pattern is also listed.
Wraparound: breakfast club starts at 7:30am; after-school clubs run in scheduled blocks rather than as a guaranteed daily childcare service.
Overall performance banding. While the combined expected standard is above the England average, the school’s overall national ranking position sits below the England middle band. This can indicate fewer pupils reaching higher outcomes across the full set of measures.
Light oversubscription still matters. With only a small gap between applications and offers in the latest data, small year-to-year shifts can change who gets in.
After-school cover is not the same as childcare. Clubs are published termly and can change; families needing guaranteed late pickup most days should confirm what provision is available each term.
Nursery costs. Nursery provision is available, but early years fee details should be checked directly with the school.
Tilery Primary School looks best suited to families who want a structured start, clear routines, and a strong emphasis on early reading and phonics, with provision that begins before Reception. Academic outcomes suggest solid attainment for many pupils, with less evidence of very high levels of top-end stretch compared with the strongest primaries in England. Admission is competitive but not extreme, and the practical offer, including breakfast club and rotating after-school activities, will appeal to working families who can manage childcare planning term by term.
Tilery’s most recent inspection (November 2024) judged the school as Good across all key areas, including early years. Key Stage 2 combined outcomes are above the England average on reading, writing and maths, which indicates a broadly secure academic foundation for many pupils.
Reception places are allocated through Stockton-on-Tees coordinated admissions. For the 2026 intake, the published closing date was 15 January 2026, with offers issued on 16 April 2026 (or the next working day). Families applying for later years should expect a similar winter deadline pattern and should check the current timetable.
Yes. Tilery has early years provision from age 2, with published nursery session times and a listed pattern for children taking 30 hours. For current nursery fee information, check the school’s official information.
At the end of Key Stage 2, 69.67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an England average of 62%. The higher standard figure is 10%, compared with 8% in England, suggesting attainment is steady with a smaller group working at greater depth.
Clubs run in blocks and change by half term. A published example for early 2026 included Mindful Colouring and Lego Club for Key Stage 1, plus Drumba, Dodgeball, football for Year 5 and 6, and netball for Key Stage 2. Breakfast club is also available from 7:30am.
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