Wheatley Hill Community Primary School, based in Durham, provides primary education, 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.
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 181% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 47.2% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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: | Wheatley Hill Primary School, Durham, DH6 3RQ |
| Website: | www.whprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01429820594 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Scarr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114147 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 251 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 416 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 8 |
| African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD | 4out of 4 | 3,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Wheatley Hill Primary School , Wheatley Hill DH6 3RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR | - not rated | 318 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornley Academy Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.