Cassop Primary School is a primary school in Durham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Cassop Primary School currently has around 123 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 20.2% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.7%).
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: | Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RA |
| Website: | www.cassop.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01913770293 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Victoria Hewison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114075 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 176 |
| Number of Pupils: | 123 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.70% | 119 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassop Primary School Cassop , DH6 4RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelloe Primary School Front Street , DH6 4PG | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelloe Primary School Front Street , DH6 4PG | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP | 3out of 4 | 3,277 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.