Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
99% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (99% full)
80% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 198
- Capacity
- 99%Near capacity
- FSM
- 79.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mr Michael Hunter (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Boarding school
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
Education and residential inspection summary
May 2024 | Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
April 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD
Rural setting
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