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Willington Primary School

County Durham, DL15 0EQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2736 of 13,686 nationally

About Willington Primary School

Willington Primary School’s headline metrics stand out sharply against the County Durham average for primary schools. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM) at Key Stage 2 sits at 62%, Willington achieves 75% — a solid 13 percentage points higher. This places the school in the top 25% nationally and 33rd out of 170 primaries in the county. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, but the raw scores tell a clear story: 82% of pupils meet expected standards in both maths and writing, and 75% do so in reading. At the higher standard, 14% of children reach the top levels across all three subjects, with maths leading at 29%. These are strong results for a school where 62% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, suggesting effective teaching and support.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChapel Street, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0EQ
HeadteacherKatherine Harker
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)62.0%
School Capacity178 / 210 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willington Primary School

Willington 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.