The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
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.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 254
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 68.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Miss Emma Roffe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTudhoe Moor Nursery School
Nursery · 460m away
Springmoor Grange School
Primary · 562m away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Primary · 572m away
Whitworth School
Special school · 1.6km away
Whitworth Park Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
The Oaks Secondary School
Special school · 1.7km away
Middlestone Moor Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
The Meadows Academy
Academy · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is North Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend North Park Primary School?
North Park Primary School currently has 254 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does North Park Primary School take?
North Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is North Park Primary School?
North Park Primary School is in Spennymoor, DL16 6PP, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does North Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, North Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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