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Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

County Durham, DL17 8QYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1036 of 13,686 nationally

About Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

Parents at Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy are overwhelmingly positive about their children’s experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, 80% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with 92% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy there and 93% feeling their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 50 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.67, and all 30 first-preference offers were taken up. While most parents feel concerns are dealt with properly (58% agree or strongly agree), a notable 22% disagree, which is worth bearing in mind. On the plus side, 95% of respondents said their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 90% agreed the school has high expectations. The school has a nursery provision and caters for children from age 3 to 11, with headteacher Christine Brentnall at the helm.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY
HeadteacherChristine Brentnall
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)30.7%
School Capacity238 / 210 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolArt StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: clevescrossprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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