Byerley Park Primary School
About Byerley Park Primary School
Byerley Park Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 69 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.3. Of those 69 applicants, 29 received a first-preference offer, and the school received exactly 30 first-preference applications, meaning it filled nearly all its places with families who had put it top of their list. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school does not publish a parent-view survey percentage to back that up directly. Headteacher Rebecca Pattison leads a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 207 pupils against a capacity of 210. The school is non-religious and serves a catchment in County Durham, where 30 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure above the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Feb 2022Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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