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Kirk Merrington Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressSouth View, DL16 7JB
School Websitewww.kirkmerrington.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone1388816230
URN114074

School Census

Total 157
Girls/Boys 86/71
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.8%/45.2%
% pupils where English not first language 1.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 20
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
05/03/2024 Outstanding
07/12/2011 Outstanding
24/01/2007 Good
Inspection Date 05/03/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 07/12/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 24/01/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
05 March 2024School inspection: OutstandingView
07 December 2011Full inspection: OutstandingView
30 June 2010Interim assessmentView
24 January 2007Full inspection: GoodView
08 May 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading109
Maths106
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress-0.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress3.8
Writing Progress4.1
Maths Progress3.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard25%
Reading107
Maths108
Reading Progress3.3
Writing Progress2.3
Maths Progress5.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications61
As First Preference26
As second preference20
As third preference15
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications70
As First Preference26
As second preference27
As third preference17
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications69
As First Preference26
As second preference25
As third preference18
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers22
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications81
As First Preference24
As second preference35
As third preference22
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers22
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications86
As First Preference22
As second preference38
As third preference26
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers19
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications64
As First Preference30
As second preference26
As third preference8
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers25
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference16
As second preference25
As third preference10
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers16
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications56
As First Preference17
As second preference26
As third preference13
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications48
As First Preference21
As second preference16
As third preference11
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications49
As First Preference21
As second preference16
As third preference12
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.82%
Total Applications53
As First Preference31
As second preference14
As third preference8
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
79%
agree
18%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
82%
agree
18%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
84%
agree
13%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
9%
agree
7%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
1%
not applicable
75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
79%
agree
21%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
48%
agree
13%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
not applicable
36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
18%
no
82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
50%
agree
50%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
64%
agree
24%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
67%
agree
33%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
61%
agree
36%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
69%
agree
31%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
76%
agree
21%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
52%
agree
39%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
97%
no
3%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
97.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
96.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.3%
african ethnic origin
1.3%

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