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Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School

County Durham, DL2 3NLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#770 of 13,686 nationally

About Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School sits comfortably above the County Durham average for its key stage 2 headline measure. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 62%, Staindrop achieves 85% — a substantial 23 percentage point gap. That performance places the school 11th out of 170 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 10% locally and the top 6% nationally. It’s a strong showing for a relatively small village school of 181 pupils, and it suggests that whatever is happening in the classroom is working well for most children. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes — two areas that often underpin strong academic results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBlack Swan Wynd, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NL
HeadteacherSteven Whelerton
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity181 / 210 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisCricketDanceAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

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

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Staindrop CofE (Controlled) 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.