The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp 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)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 213
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 3.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Miss Natalie Ward (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XT
Town setting
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Primary · 968m away
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Primary · 978m away
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Primary · 1.2km away
Framwellgate School Durham
Secondary · 1.5km away
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Special school · 2.0km away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
16 plus · 2.6km away
Belmont Infant School
Primary · 2.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Finchale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Finchale Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Finchale Primary School?
Finchale Primary School currently has 213 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Finchale Primary School take?
Finchale Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Finchale Primary School?
Finchale Primary School is in Durham, DH1 5XT, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Finchale Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Finchale Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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