The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 84% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (113% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
84%
+22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 238
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 30.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Christine Brentnall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Woodlands
Pupil referral unit · 568m away
Rosebank School
Special school · 631m away
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
West Cornforth Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Ferryhill School
Secondary · 2.4km away
Aycliffe Secure Centre
Secure units · 2.9km away
Coxhoe Primary School
Primary · 3.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy?
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy currently has 238 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy take?
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy?
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy is in Ferryhill, DL17 8QY, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy have a sixth form?
No, Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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