Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressBenfieldside Road, DH8 0SQ
URN114038

School Census

Total 375
Girls/Boys 186/189
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 43
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 3.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/05/2018 Good
24/03/2015 Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9
Reading104
Maths101
Reading Progress-1.2
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress-3.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress-1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference41
As second preference40
As third preference14
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference34
As second preference29
As third preference18
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers34
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As First Preference56
As second preference34
As third preference23
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers56
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications117
As First Preference61
As second preference34
As third preference22
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications123
As First Preference57
As second preference44
As third preference22
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications142
As First Preference53
As second preference57
As third preference32
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications115
As First Preference55
As second preference32
As third preference28
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers55
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications109
As First Preference56
As second preference31
As third preference22
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers52
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications104
As First Preference51
As second preference39
As third preference14
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers51
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications110
As First Preference56
As second preference41
As third preference13
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers53
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference35
As second preference41
As third preference14
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers35
second preference offers13
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree36%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree28%
disagree0%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree51%
agree45%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree5%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
not applicable78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree48%
agree36%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree21%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
not applicable38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes12%
no88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree36%
agree36%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree43%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree36%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree42%
agree46%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree35%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree51%
agree30%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes91%
no9%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Benfieldside Primary School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Moorlands, , DH8 0JX