Welcome to Prior’s Mill CE Primary School. It is both a pleasure and a privilege to be Headteacher, serve the local community and represent the amazing children and families that contribute to our school. On behalf of myself, staff and governors I hope you enjoy the opportunity to find out more about Prior’s Mill and the range of opportunities we can provide for your child to fulfil their potential.
We are a large mainstream Church of England school based in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees. Our Christian foundation is at the core of who we are and we seek to live out our Christian faith and values in all we do. The Prior’s Promise provides a distinct set of Christian values through which pupils and staff endeavour to live by both in and out of school, it is entwined within our curriculum and provides opportunity for academic, personal and spiritual growth.
Our school provides a safe, positive and encouraging environment where children feel listened to, valued and cared for. Our dedicated and enthusiastic staff team strive to provide the best possible education, outcomes and experiences for our children. We have strong partnerships with parents and carers, who we believe are vital to the education of their children, and we look forward to seeing you on many occasions to celebrate successes, discuss progress and share how you can become involved in your child’s learning journey.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website and that you find any information you are looking for. Should you wish for more detail, or would like paper copies of any information, please do not hesitate to contact us we will be happy to help. If you are a prospective parent or carer, please get in touch to arrange a visit and myself or a member of the Leadership Team would be more than happy to show you around and answer any questions.
Thank you for visiting our site!
Mr R Linsley
Headteacher
Class 3 are focusing on Traditional Tales and the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Today as part of our writing lesson we learnt about what nouns are and the different types of nouns. We went on a hunt to find different nouns that are found within the story. The children had lots of fun being ...detectives and using their fantastic Phonics knowledge to read the words. 📖🕵️♀️🔎
Year 3 had lots of fun learning about Ancient Greece. They loved using the VR head sets to explore some of the places they have been learning about in their History lessons.
Children from Class 10 enjoying their canoeing today. Lots of paddling and fun on the water at Cod Beck!
Today our Y6 children received their leavers hoodie - they were certainly worth the wait!
It’s hard to believe we are approaching the end of another year already!
Year 6 have loved their trip out today! They went to the cinema to watch The Sheep Detectives and followed it by lunch at Pizza Hut! A great end to SATs week!
As a treat for all their hard work this week, Y6 had a visit from the ice-cream van! The sun even came out for us! ☀️
It was a well deserved after a week in which they have blown us away with their determination and resilience!
Whatever their results in July, we can confidently say ...every child gave it their all!
The celebrations continue tomorrow with a trip to the cinema and Pizza Hut! They are all extremely excited!
We are so proud of everything you have achieved this year Y6! Your progress is nothing short of outstanding!
Miss Kemp and Mr Farrell x
Year 1 have had a very exciting afternoon! In today's History lesson we were learning all about how the great fire of London started. Last week the children made houses in our creative area and this afternoon we showed the children how quickly one spark from the bakery set fire to so many ...houses. 🔥🏠
A message to our wonderful Y6 cohort on the eve of their SATs tests.
Your SATs are here, it’s nearly time,
But don’t forget — you’ll be just fine!
But listen close and hear this right —
You do not need to fear this night.
So get to bed and sleep real ...tight,
To make your brain feel fresh and bright.
A good night’s sleep will help you see
Just how amazing you can be.
At Prior’s Mill we know it’s true,
There’s something special in each of you.
These tests are only just one part,
They cannot measure strength of heart.
The scores won’t tell the whole of you,
Of all the kind and caring things you do.
They cannot test your jokes or grin,
Or all the goodness that you hold within.
So if a question makes you frown,
Don’t let it try to bring you down.
Just try your best — that’s all you need,
Because your effort is success indeed.
Take a breath and do your best,
That is the secret to each test.
No matter what the papers say,
You’ve made us proud each and every day.
And when the week is finally through,
There’s something fun waiting for you!
A trip to the cinema — what a treat!
Then Pizza Hut with food to eat!
So walk in proudly, full of cheer,
Be confident and have no fear.
No matter what the outcome brings,
You can achieve amazing things!
With sharpened pencils and heads held high,
Be brave, be calm, give it a try.
Believe in yourselves, because it’s true —
There’s nobody quite as great as YOU!
Our children from The Den had a fantastic time bowling earlier this week! The children had lots of fun, and they all came away with medals and a certificate 🙂
