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Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

County Durham, DL17 8PPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,782
of 13,686 nationally

About Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School sits well below the County Durham average for its key stage 2 results, with just 54% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 62%. That places the school 112th out of 208 primary schools in the county, in the bottom 50% nationally. The gap is consistent across individual subjects: 69% hit the expected level in reading and in maths, while 62% did so in writing. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and only 15% managed it in maths. The school’s average scaled scores of 103 in reading and 102 in maths are close to the national benchmark of 100, but the overall picture is one of a school where academic outcomes are below what most families in the area can expect from their local primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP
HeadteacherCraig Brown
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)73.5%
School Capacity169 / 262 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersNetballDanceSwimmingAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.