Byers Green Primary School, based in Spennymoor, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Byers Green Primary School currently has around 72 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wear View, Spennymoor, DL16 7PN |
| Website: | www.byersgreen.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388603483 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Gill Dodds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114070 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 72 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.80% | 69 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , Willington DL15 0QH | 3out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Primary School Chapel Street , Willington DL15 0EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Cumberland Terrace, , Willington, DL15 0PB | 3out of 4 | 3,022 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Cumberland Terrace, , Willington, DL15 0PB | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlestone Moor Junior School Durham Street , Middlestone Moor DL16 7AT | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF | 3out of 4 | 2,194 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Sports College Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | 2out of 4 | 2,974 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | - not rated | 2,974 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.