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Our academies

Atomix Educational Trust runs five settings in the Tees Valley: two sixth form colleges, a primary school, a pupil referral unit and a day nursery. Each has its own character and its own community. Together they cover education from a child’s first year to their last year before university, an apprenticeship or work.

Running every phase lets us join them up. Our primary school knows what our colleges expect, our colleges know where their students have come from, and moving between settings is easier because the people on both sides already work together.

Each setting keeps its own name and leadership. The trust provides the things better done once and shared.

Every setting, side by side

Who leads each setting, where it is, how to reach it and what Ofsted said last time. Each card links to the setting’s own website, where its policies and statutory information are published.

    • 16 to 19
    • Sixth form

    Prior Pursglove College

    Guisborough. Founded 1561.

    A sixth form college with more than 460 years of history. A levels and vocational courses, support services on site, and travel abroad on international projects part funded by the Turing Scheme.

    Head of centre
    Angela Stevenson
    Address
    Church Walk, Guisborough TS14 6BU
    Phone
    01287 280800
    Ofsted
    Good, December 2024 Read the report for Prior Pursglove College
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    • 16 to 19
    • Sixth form

    Stockton Sixth Form College

    Stockton-on-Tees. Since 1971.

    A levels and vocational routes under one roof, with a gym that is free to every student. Results have improved three years running.

    Head of centre
    Mike Mackin
    Address
    Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 0QD
    Phone
    01642 612611
    Ofsted
    Good, December 2024 Read the report for Stockton Sixth Form College
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    • 2 to 11
    • Primary

    Errington Primary School

    Marske-by-the-Sea. Nursery to year 6.

    Reading comes first, and phonics results are consistently strong. Children keep bees and run enterprise projects through the school's Dragon's Den programme.

    Headteacher
    Rob Shildrick
    Address
    Windy Hill Lane, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar TS11 7BL
    Phone
    01642 482002
    Ofsted
    Good, March 2023 Read the report for Errington Primary School
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    • 11 to 16
    • Alternative provision

    Bishopton Pupil Referral Unit

    Billingham. Places by referral.

    Education for pupils who need an alternative to mainstream school, with vocational facilities including design technology and hair and beauty. Support runs from twelve-week programmes to longer placements.

    Head of centre
    Sara Gummerson
    Address
    Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees TS23 3HB
    Phone
    01642 566369
    Ofsted
    Inspected May 2025 Read the report for Bishopton Pupil Referral Unit
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    • 3 months to 4
    • Nursery

    Priory Oaks Day Nursery

    Guisborough. Montessori.

    A caring, homely start from babies to school age, with learning through play and time outdoors. Staff plan around what each child is ready to try next.

    Nursery manager
    Charlotte Armstrong
    Address
    Church Walk, Guisborough TS14 6BU
    Phone
    01287 280244
    Ofsted
    Good, March 2022 Read the report for Priory Oaks Day Nursery
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    • 16 to 24
    • Supported learning

    Endeavour

    At Prior Pursglove College.

    Supported programmes for students with an EHCP, or who need more support than the main timetable gives.

    Part of
    Prior Pursglove College
    Email
    endeavourenquiries@atomix.ac.uk
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    • 16 to 19
    • SEMH provision

    Compass

    At Stockton Sixth Form College.

    Specialist social, emotional and mental health provision. Places come through referral.

    Part of
    Stockton Sixth Form College
    Phone
    01642 612611
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    • 19 and over
    • Adult learning

    Adult learning

    Across the Tees Valley.

    Free and funded courses, from qualifications to short courses and employer training.

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    • Levels 2 to 7
    • Executive education

    Atomix School of Business and Society

    Leadership and management.

    CMI-accredited leadership and management programmes from Level 2 to Level 7, for people at every stage of their career.

    A student presenting to a class
    • Nursery to sixth form
    • The trust

    Atomix Educational Trust

    Achieving excellence together.

    The organisation behind every setting: finance, estates, safeguarding, data and the people who make a small school feel part of something bigger.

    Chief executive
    Dr Nichole Munro
    Address
    Church Walk, Guisborough TS14 6BU
    Phone
    01287 280800
    Email
    enquiries@atomix.ac.uk
    About the trust

Join our growing community

If you work in education and want to be part of a trust that runs from nursery to sixth form, look at our current vacancies. If you lead a school or setting and want to talk about partnership, get in touch.

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