Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
94% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 532
- Capacity
- 94%Near capacity
- FSM
- 42.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Francis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3DJ
Rural setting
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