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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

County Durham, DL16 6TJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#294 of 13,686 nationally

About Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

Tudhoe Colliery Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2024, but the academic outcomes tell a more striking story. The school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, a figure that towers above the County Durham local authority average of 62%. That performance places the school 7th out of 170 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 5% of schools in County Durham. It also ranks 15th out of 677 primary schools in the North East region and 294th nationally out of 13,686 schools. The school’s ranking score of 90, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in those three subjects, confirms it as a strong academic performer in the region.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFront Street, Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ
HeadteacherAllison Boustead
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsCricketTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

Source: tudhoecollieryprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

Tudhoe Colliery 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.