North Park Primary School is a primary school in Spennymoor, 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.
North Park Primary School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 68.6% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
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: | Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, DL16 6PP |
| Website: | www.northpark.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388815943 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Roffe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132172 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 236 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | - not rated | 53 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET | - not rated | 3,272 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessemer Park Infant School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | - not rated | 53 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Road Junior School North Road , DL16 6EW | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springmoor Grange School Durham Road , DL16 6SQ | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Grange School St Charles Road , DL16 6JY | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN | 3out of 4 | 1,774 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | 3out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | 4out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | 2out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.