Ofsted: Good

Elemore Hall School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Royle

location_onDurham, DH6 1QD

language Visit Website phone 1913720275

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

180

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Attainment 8

7.3

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GCSE Rank

#36 in County Durham

#4,134 of 4,663 nationally

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Elemore Hall School is a Community special school school in Durham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Elemore Hall School is a community special school in Durham, County Durham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 198 pupils on roll, of whom 81% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.3, placing the school #36 in County Durham and #4,134 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 1.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

7.3

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)1.5%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.26

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.35

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

9.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

9.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.18

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

61%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)24%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

75%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)23%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

62%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)52%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)38%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

39%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)28%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)61%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

53%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)47%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)47%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 May 2024

Inspection Report

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21 May 2024

Inspection Report

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25 April 2019

Inspection Report

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18 January 2017

Inspection Report

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06 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 April 2011

Inspection Report

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10 February 2010

Inspection Report

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13 February 2007

Inspection Report

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02 July 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-05-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-01-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-02-06

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.6%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 198 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	198	19	9.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	201	26	12.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	204	12	5.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	199	13	6.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	200	21	10.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	181	18	9.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	180	23	12.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	180	20	11.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	195	9	4.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	178	17	9.6%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	168	27	16.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	91	25	27.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	86	5	5.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	87	12	13.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	83	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	83	9	10.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	84	7	8.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	80	4	5.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	79	4	5.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	76	1	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	88	12	13.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	86	17	19.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	82	24	29.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	80	16	20.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	82	30	36.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	78	25	32.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 169 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

60.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree22%

disagree9%

strongly disagree26%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree48%

agree17%

disagree30%

strongly disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree4%

disagree17%

strongly disagree26%

don't know4%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree39%

agree4%

disagree30%

strongly disagree17%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree17%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree17%

disagree9%

strongly disagree22%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree48%

agree26%

disagree4%

strongly disagree22%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree26%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree13%

disagree13%

strongly disagree17%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes57%

no43%

Elemore Hall School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover