Located in Durham, Middlestone Moor Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Middlestone Moor Academy currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 39.1% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
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: | Rock Road, Durham, DL16 7DA |
| Website: | https://middlestonemoorprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388816351 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Gemma Richardson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149505 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 278 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 243 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX | 3out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlestone Moor Academy Rock Road , DL16 7DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spennymoor West Infant School Rock Road , DL16 7DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Rosa Street , DL16 7NA | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN | - not rated | 436 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudhoe Grange School St Charles Road , DL16 6JY | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | 3out of 4 | 2,677 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | 4out of 4 | 52 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | - not rated | 196 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | 2out of 4 | 869 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | - not rated | 869 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.