The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
- 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 261
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 39.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Miss Gemma Richardson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Rock Road, Durham, County Durham, DL16 7DA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Oaks Secondary School
Special school · Very close
Whitworth School
Special school · Very close
Whitworth Park Academy
Secondary · 398m away
The Meadows Academy
Academy · 796m away
North Park Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Springmoor Grange School
Primary · 1.8km away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Primary · 2.0km away
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Nursery · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Middlestone Moor Academy?
Middlestone Moor Academy currently has 261 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Middlestone Moor Academy take?
Middlestone Moor Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Middlestone Moor Academy?
Middlestone Moor Academy is in Durham, DL16 7DA, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Middlestone Moor Academy have a sixth form?
No, Middlestone Moor Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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