Coxhoe Primary School is a primary school in Durham, 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.
Coxhoe Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 21.6% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Cornforth Lane, Durham, DH6 4EJ |
| Website: | www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913770294 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne Bartle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 355 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 280 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxhoe Primary School Cornforth Lane , Coxhoe DH6 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowburn Infant School Wylam Street , Bowburn DH6 5BE | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP | 3out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Lane Wylam Street , DH6 5BE | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arabic School In Durham (ASD) C.O. Bowburn Community Association Durham Road , Bowburn DH6 5AT | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.