What is Wearhead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wearhead Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

What does the admissions demand data show for Wearhead Primary School?

Wearhead Primary School recorded 1 first-choice applications and 1 published places for 2025/26. That is 1.0 applications per published place. This figure does not predict an individual offer: admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Wearhead Primary School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Wearhead Primary School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Speech, Language & Communication, Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Wearhead Primary School

County Durham, DL13 1BN

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Pupils: 11
Ages: 2–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Community school

About

Wearhead Primary School is a state-funded primary school in County Durham, North East, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 11 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 42.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (8 Oct 2024). Admissions data records 1 first-preference applications and 1 published places for 2025/26.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Wearhead Primary School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. Both required datasets could not be matched to this school’s current record. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01388537265 www.wearhead.durham.sch.uk

Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1BN

Mr Richard Sains

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 2 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Community school
Local Authority: County Durham
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 8 Oct 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Leadership & management	Good

Previous inspection · 16 Oct 2012Legacy grading · Outstanding

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding

Ungraded inspection · 8 Oct 2024: Standards maintained

Published 10 Sept 2019.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	County Durham
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2025/26
Measure	Value
Published places	1
First-preference applications	1
Applications (all preferences)	2
First-preference offers	1

Source: published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results are not available in this profile.

Students and teachers

5.5 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 11
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 42
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 18.2%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 0%
Attendance2024/25: 95.19%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 0%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 5.5
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	4.11%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.7%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	100%
White other	0%
Mixed	0%
Asian	0%
Black	0%
Other	0%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Speech & Language

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Wearhead Primary School

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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