Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, based in Spennymoor, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 16.2% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Front Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6TJ |
| Website: | http://www.tudhoecollieryprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388814399 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Allison Boustead |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138557 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 192 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX | 3out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street , Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street , Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL | 3out of 4 | 1,519 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Durham Road , DL16 6SL | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Road Junior School North Road , DL16 6EW | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Community school | No | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | 2out of 4 | 3,259 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.