Deaf Hill Primary School
About Deaf Hill Primary School
Deaf Hill Primary School in County Durham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most recent graded inspection, in 2011, rated overall effectiveness as Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. More notably, the early years provision was judged Outstanding in that 2022 visit, a step up from the Good rating it received in the previous inspection. This suggests the youngest children at the school are receiving particularly strong support. With 173 pupils on roll, the school is close to its capacity of 182, and a high proportion of its intake — 54.9 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The headteacher, Paul Newton, leads a mixed-gender primary that also offers nursery provision for children from age two.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 May 2022Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: deafhill.adastraschools.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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