Edmondsley Primary School is a primary school in Durham, 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.

Edmondsley Primary School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 32.5% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.4%.

School Information

Address: Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6DU
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs A Rees
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114001

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 195
Number of Pupils: 171
Number of Boys: 88
Number of Girls: 83

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 34.4% 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: Average (0.9)
Writing: Average (-1.8)
Maths: Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edmondsley Primary School
Edmondsley , DH7 6DU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Edmondsley , DH7 6DU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB
3out of 4 1,909 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston
Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB
- not rated 1,909 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Plawsworth Road Infant School
Rosewood Close , Sacriston DH7 6QH
- not rated 2,147 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fyndoune Community College
Findon Hill , Sacriston DH7 6LU
- not rated 2,897 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD
- not rated 3,166 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hermitage School
Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD
- not rated 3,166 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD
3out of 4 3,188 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.