Located in Ferryhill, Ferryhill Station 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.
Ferryhill Station Primary School currently has around 56 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 58.9% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
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: | Chilton Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 0DB |
| Website: | www.ferryhillstationschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01740651291 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jemma Crosby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 56 |
| Number of Boys: | 26 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 47 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill Station Primary School Chilton Lane , DL17 0DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN | 3out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleves Cross Primary School Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Infants' School Chilton , DL17 0HE | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebank School Rutherford Terrace , Broom DL17 8AN | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN | 3out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.