The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 169
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 73.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mr Craig Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Woodlands
Pupil referral unit · 813m away
Rosebank School
Special school · 1.0km away
Ferryhill School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Aycliffe Secure Centre
Secure units · 2.2km away
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Nursery · 2.2km away
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
North Park Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School?
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School currently has 169 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School take?
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School?
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School is in Ferryhill, DL17 8PP, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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