What is Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.

What does the admissions demand data show for Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School?

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School recorded 16 first-choice applications and 17 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.9 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Physical Disability, and 1 more category. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

What are Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School's exam results?

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School's published exam results include: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

#148 in Best Primary Schools in County Durham

Parent reviews

Pupils: 181
Ages: 3–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Community school

About

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School is a state-funded primary school in County Durham, North East, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 181 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 262.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (22 May 2024). 52% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 16 first-preference applications and 17 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

2/10

Classpot Rating

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the lower band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.

3/10Academic results

Lower

52% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.

The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.

2/10Attendance

Lower

Overall absence was 6.61% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.

The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01740651512 www.deanbank.durham.sch.uk

Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP

Mr Craig Brown

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 3 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Community school
Local Authority: County Durham
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Requires improvement

Based on 22 May 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal development	Requires improvement
Leadership & management	Requires improvement
Early years provision	Requires improvement

Previous inspection · 8 May 2019Legacy grading · Good

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Published 30 Jun 2024.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	County Durham
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	17
First-preference applications	16
Applications (all preferences)	28
First-preference offers	16

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject	School (expected)	School (higher)	Average score
Reading, writing & maths	52%	4%	—
Reading	60%	16%	100
Writing	60%	8%	—
Maths	56%	16%	99

DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).

Students and teachers

22 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 181
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 262
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 66.9%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 19.9%
Attendance2024/25: 93.39%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 21.71%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 21.8
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 7.69
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 13
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	3.97%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	2.64%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	73.5%
White other	3.4%
Mixed	4.5%
Asian	2.3%
Black	13.8%
Other	2.8%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Physical
Learning Difficulty
Other

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

Ofsted Parent View

97.8% would recommend this school

45 responses · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026

Parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school	97.8%
Feels safe	100%
Behaviour	93.3%
Bullying handled	77%

Additional parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
SEND support	100%
Communication	97.7%
Concerns handled	73.3%
Best interests	97.7%
Support to learn	97.7%

FAQ about Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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