Located in Durham, South Hetton Primary is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
South Hetton Primary currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 35.2% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.9%).
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: | Frederick Terrace, Durham, DH6 2TJ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01915261662 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Nicola Mayo |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 231 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.90% | 186 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Hetton Primary School Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT | 3out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haswell Primary School Church Street , Haswell DH6 2DZ | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD | 3out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 3,255 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.