Bearpark Primary School, based in Durham, provides primary education, 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.
Bearpark Primary School currently has around 99 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Colliery Road, Durham, DH7 7AU |
| Website: | http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/bpark.durham/ |
| Telephone: | 01913848958 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Clements |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114129 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 126 |
| Number of Pupils: | 99 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 82 |
| White and Black African | 5.10% | 5 |
| African | 4.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearpark Primary School Colliery Road , Bearpark DH7 7AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ushaw Moor Junior School Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF | 2out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , Ursham Moor DH7 7LF | 2out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG | 2out of 4 | 706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES | - not rated | 2,768 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB | 3out of 4 | 3,273 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.