Located in Trimdon Station, Deaf Hill Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Deaf Hill Primary School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 50.4% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.9%.

School Information

Address: Station Road West, Trimdon Station, TS29 6BP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Newton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114144

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 182
Number of Pupils: 167
Number of Boys: 84
Number of Girls: 83

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 35.9% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wingate Community Nursery School
Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD
4out of 4 2,671 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Deaf Hill Primary School
Station Road West , TS29 6BP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Deaf Hill Primary School
Station Road West , TS29 6BP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Elwick View , TS29 6JU
- not rated 1,707 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wingate Primary School
Church Street , TS28 5AQ
- not rated 2,417 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wingate Primary School
Church Street , TS28 5AQ
3out of 4 2,417 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wellfield School
North Road East , TS28 5AX
3out of 4 2,791 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wellfield School
North Road East , TS28 5AX
- not rated 2,791 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trimdon Hill School
Former Bluebell Meadows Infant School , TS29 6EY
- not rated 1,710 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.