Beamish Primary School is a primary school in Stanley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beamish Primary School currently has around 51 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
| Address: | Co-operative Villas, Stanley, DH9 0QN |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Telfer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114021 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 91 |
| Number of Pupils: | 51 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beamish Primary School Co-operative Villas , Beamish DH9 0QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beamish Primary School Co-operative Villas , Beamish DH9 0QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Pelton Primary School Twizell Lane , West Pelton DH9 6SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW | 3out of 4 | 1,942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseberry College & Sixth Form Pelton , DH2 1NW | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 3,045 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 3,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.