Witton Gilbert Primary School, based in Durham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Witton Gilbert Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 26.9% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
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: | Sacriston Lane, Durham, DH7 6TF |
| Website: | www.wittongilbert.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01913710424 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Nelson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114122 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 203 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.90% | 187 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Gilbert Primary School Sacriston Lane , Witton Gilbert DH7 6TF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacriston Junior School Woodside , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| THE Sacriston Primary School Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB | 3out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill , Sacriston DH7 6LU | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG | 2out of 4 | 3,025 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES | - not rated | 3,262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.