Located in Peterlee, Easington Colliery Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Easington Colliery Primary School currently has around 532 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 42.5% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
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: | Whickham Street, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ |
| Website: | http://www.ecps.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915270293 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Francis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114210 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 567 |
| Number of Pupils: | 532 |
| Number of Boys: | 290 |
| Number of Girls: | 242 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 473 |
| African | 3.90% | 21 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Colliery Primary School Whickham Street , Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Colliery Junior School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Colliery Infant School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,469 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | 3out of 4 | 3,186 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.