Kirk Merrington Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | South View, DL16 7JB |
| URN | 114074 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 3.8 |
| Writing Progress | 4.1 |
| Maths Progress | 3.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.82% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
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% |