Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressWhickham Street, SR8 3DJ
URN114210

School Census

Total 552
Girls/Boys 259/293
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language 1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 221
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/09/2023 Good
17/09/2014 Good
Inspection Date 19/09/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading106
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress0.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress2.5
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress2.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference59
As second preference15
As third preference7
Total Offers Made61
first preference offers59
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications77
As First Preference58
As second preference16
As third preference3
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference58
As second preference9
As third preference4
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers58
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference47
As second preference7
As third preference3
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers47
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference64
As second preference10
As third preference2
Total Offers Made65
first preference offers64
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference52
As second preference11
As third preference4
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers52
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference38
As second preference7
As third preference5
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference72
As second preference12
As third preference3
Total Offers Made73
first preference offers72
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference52
As second preference16
As third preference0
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers52
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference70
As second preference10
As third preference2
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers70
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference66
As second preference12
As third preference1
Total Offers Made69
first preference offers66
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree24%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree57%
agree37%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree13%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know10%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree49%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree21%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
not applicable40%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes30%
no70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree47%
agree42%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree48%
agree35%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree56%
agree33%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree59%
agree27%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.4%
african ethnic origin2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
african ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Hope Wood Academy

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crawlaw Road, Peterlee, SR8 3LP