Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressBessemer Green, DL16 6PP
URN132172

School Census

Total 244
Girls/Boys 116/128
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.5%/52.5%
% pupils where English not first language 6.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 151
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 26.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/03/2023 Good
12/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 02/03/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/03/2019
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 standard39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading103
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard23
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress-3.0
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.4
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress-0.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard33%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading101
Maths100
Reading Progress-2.1
Writing Progress1.6
Maths Progress-1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference22
As second preference11
As third preference8
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As First Preference24
As second preference8
As third preference5
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference32
As second preference9
As third preference7
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers32
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference24
As second preference7
As third preference5
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference38
As second preference3
As third preference7
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference26
As second preference7
As third preference9
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications31
As First Preference16
As second preference7
As third preference8
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers15
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications34
As First Preference16
As second preference5
As third preference13
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference18
As second preference5
As third preference9
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference20
As second preference2
As third preference16
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications50
As First Preference36
As second preference7
As third preference7
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree62%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
not applicable64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree64%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree49%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree90%
agree10%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree49%
agree41%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree74%
agree21%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree41%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree64%
agree28%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.4%
african ethnic origin1.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.9%
african ethnic origin1.6%
any other white background ethnic origin0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

King Street Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Grange Road, , DL16 6RA

St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Durham Road, , DL16 6SL

Ox Close Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ox Close Crescent, , DL16 6RU