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North Park Primary School

County Durham, DL16 6PPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,645
of 13,686 nationally

About North Park Primary School

North Park Primary School in County Durham has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. Under headteacher Emma Roffe, the school now holds Good grades across all five Ofsted categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 39%. This is notably below the County Durham local authority average of 62%, and places the school 156th out of 170 primary schools in the area, in the bottom 50% nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP
HeadteacherEmma Roffe
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils254
Free School Meals (FSM)68.6%
School Capacity254 / 266 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2023
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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, 9 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisSwimmingGymnasticsFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Park Primary School

North Park 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.