There are 20 schools in Spennymoor (excluding independent schools), including 13 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Spennymoor has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Spennymoor under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Spennymoor
| Total Schools | 20 |
| Total Pupils | 5,317 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.74 |
| Median Free School Meals | 38% |
The median school in Spennymoor has 38% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 44th highest figure in Durham. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Spennymoor's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Spennymoor is 18.74 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 22nd highest ratio in Durham, and the 148th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
Primaries
13
15% Outstanding • 62% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Spennymoor's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 62% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 31% and 31% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 15% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Spennymoor's primary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Green Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | 2–11 yrs | 238 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| King Street Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
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| Kirk Merrington Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 157 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Middlestone Moor Academy | 2–11 yrs | 278 | |||||
| North Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 266 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Ox Close Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 203 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 119 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
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| Willington Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Most of Spennymoor's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Spennymoor's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill School | 11–16 yrs | 915 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Parkside Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Whitworth Park Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,300 |
Good |
Low |
Good |