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Newker Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressWaldridge Road, DH2 3AA
School Websitenewkerprimary.co.uk
Telephone1913887099
URN131233

School Census

Total 414
Girls/Boys 194/220
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language 4.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 113
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/09/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
27/09/2011 Good
01/02/2007 Good
Inspection Date 27/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 01/02/2007
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
26 February 2020School inspectionView
08 December 2015Short inspectionView
27 September 2011Full inspection: GoodView
30 June 2010Interim assessmentView
01 February 2007Full inspection: GoodView
29 January 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress0.0
Maths Progress-1.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress2.7
Maths Progress0.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress0.2
Writing Progress3.8
Maths Progress0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference34
As second preference15
As third preference28
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As First Preference36
As second preference33
As third preference28
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers36
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference31
As second preference24
As third preference31
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers31
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference47
As second preference24
As third preference19
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers47
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference57
As second preference25
As third preference28
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers57
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference36
As second preference21
As third preference30
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers36
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications108
As First Preference54
As second preference27
As third preference27
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers54
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications99
As First Preference44
As second preference33
As third preference22
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers44
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications101
As First Preference59
As second preference25
As third preference17
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications100
As First Preference61
As second preference20
As third preference19
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers55
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications116
As First Preference71
As second preference20
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
92%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
91.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Bullion Lane Primary School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bullion Lane, , DH2 2DP

Hermitage Academy

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Waldridge Lane, , DH2 3AD

Red Rose Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, DH3 3NA

Cestria Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Chare, , DH3 3PZ

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ropery Lane, , DH3 3PH