Framwellgate Moor 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.
Framwellgate Moor Primary School currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 19.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newton Drive, Durham, DH1 5BG |
| Website: | www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913865400 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Bethan Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130940 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 389 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 218 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.50% | 37 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 33 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 26 |
| African | 5.10% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW | - not rated | 384 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framwellgate Moor Junior School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate Moor Infant School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ | - not rated | 526 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ | - not rated | 154 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ | - not rated | 154 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES | - not rated | 572 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 963 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 963 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 963 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.