Located in DURHAM, Pittington 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.
Pittington Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 10.0% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).
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: | Hallgarth Lane, DURHAM, DH6 1AF |
| Website: | www.pittington.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913720314 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Laura Wigham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 195 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittington Primary School Hallgarth Lane , Pittington DH6 1AF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherburn Primary School Cookshold Lane , Sherburn Village DH6 1DU | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Scardale Way , Belmont DH1 2TX | 3out of 4 | 1,993 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherburn Hill Primary School Sherburn Hill , DH6 1PA | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Community School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG | 3out of 4 | 2,703 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD | 3out of 4 | 2,403 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.