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Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy

County Durham, DL16 7NAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,334
of 13,686 nationally

About Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy

Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy outperforms the County Durham local authority average for Key Stage 2 by a clear margin. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 62%, Rosa Street achieves 70%. That eight-point gap places the school in the top third of all primary schools in the county, ranked 57th out of 170. The school is also oversubscribed, receiving 63 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 29 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests local families see the school as a strong option. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, confirmed a Good rating overall, with Good marks for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The early years provision remains graded as Requires improvement, which is worth noting for parents of the youngest children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRosa Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7NA
HeadteacherHelen Gibbons
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)34.6%
School Capacity234 / 210 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsTennisNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.