Greenland Community Primary School
About Greenland Community Primary School
Greenland Community Primary School sits within County Durham’s primary landscape as a strong performer, ranking 12th out of 170 schools in the local authority. That puts it in the top 10 per cent of primaries in the area, and it’s the fourth-highest ranked school in its immediate peer group, behind Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Cestria Primary School. Headteacher Anne-Marie Lewis leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 333 pupils on roll against a capacity of 357. The school has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 45 per cent, well above the national average. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in April 2025, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. The inspection was an ungraded visit, and the outcome noted that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 46 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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.
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