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King Street Primary School

County Durham, DL16 6RAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#9,742
of 13,686 nationally

About King Street Primary School

King Street Primary School in County Durham presents a mixed picture when compared with the local authority average for primary schools. The school's headline Key Stage 2 metric shows that 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the County Durham average of 62%. This places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 117th out of 170 in the local authority and in the bottom 50 tier overall. However, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 awarded it a Good rating across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This represents a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2021, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The turnaround suggests that while academic outcomes at the expected level still lag behind the local norm, the school has made clear progress in its overall effectiveness.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA
HeadteacherJoanne Bromley
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)43.8%
School Capacity228 / 240 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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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, 13 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaArt ClubChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: kingstreet.durham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Street Primary School

King Street 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.