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Sedgefield Primary School

County Durham, TS21 2BJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,405
of 13,686 nationally

About Sedgefield Primary School

Sedgefield Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with strong parent demand reflected in its oversubscription figures. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 74 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. Of those 74 applications, 21 were first-preference choices, and 20 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests that parents in the County Durham area are actively seeking places here, and the school’s Good Ofsted rating, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, will only reinforce that confidence. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with leadership and management also judged Good. With a capacity of 212 and currently 209 pupils on roll, it is operating very close to full, which further underlines its local standing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRectory Row, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 2BJ
HeadteacherAndrea Cox
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity209 / 212 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubEco ClubDramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sedgefield Primary School

Sedgefield 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.