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Ferryhill Station Primary School

County Durham, DL17 0DBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
22%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#13,531
of 13,686 nationally

About Ferryhill Station Primary School

Ferryhill Station Primary School is a small state primary in County Durham, currently operating well below its capacity. With 56 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 115, the school has plenty of room to grow, yet demand tells a more nuanced story. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school was oversubscribed: 14 applications were received for just 7 places, with 6 of those offers going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 2:1 suggests a local pull that outstrips the school’s modest size. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage — 58.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average for primary schools (around 23%). This high FSM proportion places Ferryhill Station in a context where it serves a community with significant economic need, and the school’s intake reflects that reality rather than a broad cross-section of the local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFerryhill Station, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0DB
HeadteacherJemma Crosby
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)58.9%
School Capacity56 / 115 (49% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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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, 17 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosLibrarySensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsNetballCross CountryGymnasticsFootballSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubEco ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Ferryhill Station 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.