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Finchale Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressCanterbury Road, DH1 5XT
School Websitewww.finchale.durham.sch.uk
Telephone1913865187
URN130312

School Census

Total 214
Girls/Boys 107/107
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 7.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 7
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/01/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
13/01/2015 Good
07/01/2010 Good
Inspection Date 13/01/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/01/2010
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
07 May 2025School inspectionView
06 November 2019School inspectionView
13 January 2015Full inspection: GoodView
15 January 2013Interim assessmentView
07 January 2010Full inspection: GoodView
09 May 2007Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
04 November 2002Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.3
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20%
Reading104
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress-1.5
Maths Progress-0.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress-2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications81
As First Preference30
As second preference30
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications85
As First Preference36
As second preference24
As third preference25
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications94
As First Preference35
As second preference30
As third preference29
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference25
As second preference31
As third preference22
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference29
As second preference31
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference25
As second preference23
As third preference23
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.41%
Total Applications103
As First Preference41
As second preference34
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications78
As First Preference29
As second preference26
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications70
As First Preference32
As second preference24
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications71
As First Preference43
As second preference18
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference20
As second preference23
As third preference24
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers20
second preference offers7
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
87%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.8%
indian ethnic origin
1.9%
african ethnic origin
1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
89.3%
african ethnic origin
2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%

Nearby Schools

Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Langley Road, , DH1 5LP

Durham Newton Hall Infants' School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Langley Road, , DH1 5LP

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Carrhouse Drive, , DH1 5LZ