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Wheatley Hill Community Primary School

County Durham, DH6 3RQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#6,049
of 13,686 nationally

About Wheatley Hill Community Primary School

Wheatley Hill Community Primary School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with inspectors singling out behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits three percentage points above the County Durham local authority average of 62%, placing the school 78th out of 170 primary schools in the area. While the school doesn’t crack the top tier locally, it sits comfortably in the top half of its region and nationally, ranking in the 45th percentile within County Durham and the 44th percentile across England. For a school where nearly half of pupils (47.2%) are eligible for free school meals, these outcomes represent solid, above-average progress against a challenging demographic backdrop.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWheatley Hill Primary School, Durham, County Durham, DH6 3RQ
HeadteacherAlan Scarr
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils455
Free School Meals (FSM)47.2%
School Capacity455 / 251 (181% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsTennisRoundersSwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubGardeningFilm ClubScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Wheatley Hill Community 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.