Located in Peterlee, Easington CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Easington CofE Primary School currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.7% boys and 58.3% girls. Around 21.8% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).

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.

School Information

Address: Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BP
Website: http://www.easingtonprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01915270259
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr John Appleby
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149659

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/07/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 147
Number of Pupils: 156
Number of Boys: 65
Number of Girls: 91

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.00%142
African4.50%7
Other White1.30%2
White and Asian0.60%1
Other Mixed0.60%1
Unclassified0.60%1
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.60%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ
4out of 4 336 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Easington CofE Primary School
Easington Village , SR8 3BP
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Easington CofE Primary School
Easington Village , SR8 3BP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Easington Colliery Primary School
Whickham Street , Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ
3out of 4 1,469 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Easington Colliery Junior School
Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW
- not rated 2,184 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Easington Colliery Infant School
Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW
- not rated 2,184 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Easington Academy
Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY
- not rated 483 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Easington Community Science College
Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY
- not rated 483 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Durham College
Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN
- not rated 2,848 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East Durham Community College
Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU
- not rated 3,271 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP
3out of 4 257 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Glendene School
Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP
- not rated 257 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham
Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN
3out of 4 2,848 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.