Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressByerley Road, DL4 1HN
URN114113

School Census

Total 368
Girls/Boys 185/183
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language 2.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 212
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/09/2017 Good
17/11/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/11/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading100
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading100
Maths101
Reading Progress-4.4
Writing Progress-1.9
Maths Progress-2.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading97
Maths102
Reading Progress-4.1
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress-0.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-4.4
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress-2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference33
As second preference14
As third preference6
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers33
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications41
As First Preference24
As second preference12
As third preference5
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference22
As second preference17
As third preference7
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers22
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference23
As second preference17
As third preference10
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference35
As second preference18
As third preference18
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers35
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference40
As second preference25
As third preference17
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers40
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference24
As second preference22
As third preference16
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers24
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference36
As second preference21
As third preference5
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers36
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference47
As second preference16
As third preference7
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers47
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference46
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers46
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference48
As second preference18
As third preference4
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers48
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree27%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree38%
disagree8%
strongly disagree11%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree30%
agree22%
disagree14%
strongly disagree19%
don't know16%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree5%
disagree16%
strongly disagree16%
don't know3%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree22%
agree46%
disagree24%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree22%
disagree14%
strongly disagree16%
don't know0%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes41%
no59%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree53%
agree7%
disagree7%
strongly disagree33%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree43%
agree32%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree32%
disagree11%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree41%
agree32%
disagree19%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree43%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree35%
agree22%
disagree22%
strongly disagree11%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes59%
no41%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.7%
african ethnic origin2.6%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin95.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Jubilee Road, , DL4 2EQ

Thornhill Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Thornhill Gardens, , DL4 1ES