The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
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.
3% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 204
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 16.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Miss Allison Boustead
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Tudhoe Colliery Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Tudhoe Colliery Primary School?
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School currently has 204 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tudhoe Colliery Primary School take?
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Tudhoe Colliery Primary School?
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is in Spennymoor, DL16 6TJ, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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