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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

County Durham, DH1 4QBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1471 of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School sits within County Durham, a local authority with 208 primary schools, and it ranks 19th among them — comfortably inside the top 12 per cent. That puts it in the top quarter of schools nationally by its Key Stage 2 combined expected standard score. Among the highest-performing peers in the same local authority are Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Cestria Primary School and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, all of which score at or near the top of the local rankings. St Margaret's is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character and a current roll of 402 pupils against a capacity of 420. The headteacher is Alice Hassall. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in February 2022, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision and for behaviour and attitudes — a notable strength that reflects the school's calm, purposeful atmosphere.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCrossgate Peth, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4QB
HeadteacherAlice Hassall
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)3.2%
School Capacity402 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketNetballTennisDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubGardeningDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

St Margaret's Church of England 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.