Ingleton CofE Primary School
About Ingleton CofE Primary School
Ingleton CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in County Durham, one of 208 state primary schools in the local authority. It ranks 48th in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the top quarter of County Durham primaries. The top-performing peers in the area are Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and Cestria Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. With just 45 pupils on roll against a capacity of 84, Ingleton is significantly undersubscribed, though it received 10 applications for 4 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it technically oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.5 applicants per place. The school is led by headteacher Karen Whitaker and was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, with inspectors noting that standards were maintained since the previous graded inspection.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 19 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
8 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (8 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: ingletoncofeprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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