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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

County Durham, DL15 0QHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#9,964
of 13,686 nationally

About St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School sits in the bottom half of County Durham primary schools when it comes to the key stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, with just 53% of pupils reaching that benchmark. That is nine percentage points below the local authority average of 62%, and places the school 122nd out of 170 primaries in the area. The gap is narrower in individual subjects: 73% hit the expected standard in reading, 63% in writing and 77% in maths, with maths actually sitting above the typical LA figure. Where the school really struggles is at the higher end — only 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with 20% who managed it in maths alone. The average scaled scores of 103 in reading and 104 in maths are solidly mid-range, suggesting most children are meeting expectations but relatively few are exceeding them.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHall Lane, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QH
HeadteacherAlison Richardson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)32.4%
School Capacity221 / 203 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Feb 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, 12 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersAthleticsFootballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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St Stephen'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.