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Cassop Primary School

County Durham, DH6 4RAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#6,453
of 13,686 nationally

About Cassop Primary School

Cassop Primary School sits within County Durham’s state primary landscape, a local authority with 208 primary schools where only eight currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Cassop itself ranks 83rd out of 170 primary schools in the county when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it just inside the top half of its local peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the same local authority are Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Cestria Primary School and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, each scoring well above Cassop on the same metric. For families looking at the nearest Outstanding-rated alternative, West Cornforth Primary School is 4.4 kilometres away. Cassop’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2023, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2010, when it was judged Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCassop, Durham, County Durham, DH6 4RA
HeadteacherVictoria Hewison
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils123
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity123 / 176 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketTennisFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cassop Primary School

Cassop Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.