Kirk Merrington Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | South View Kirk Merrington Spennymoor County Durham DL16 7JB |
| Phone | 01388816230 |
| Reference Number | 114074 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 165 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.06%
Girls: 53.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 3 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 6 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 97.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| African | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2011-12-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-05-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Middlestone Moor Academy
Rock Road, Durham, County Durham, DL16 7DA |
1.38 miles |
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Victoria Lane Academy
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
1.54 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
1.54 miles |
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Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP |
1.69 miles |
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Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Rosa Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7NA |
1.7 miles |
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Chilton Academy
Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0PT |
1.83 miles |
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North Park Primary School
Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP |
1.83 miles |
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King Street Primary School
High Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA |
1.97 miles |
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Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Tudhoe Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 6EX |
1.98 miles |
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Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN |
2.11 miles |
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Springmoor Grange School
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SQ |
2.12 miles |
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St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL |
2.18 miles |
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Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY |
2.46 miles |
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Ferryhill Station Primary School
Ferryhill Station, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0DB |
2.53 miles |
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Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY |
2.82 miles |
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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery, Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ |
3.04 miles |
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Byers Green Primary School
Wear View, Byers Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7PN |
3.21 miles |
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Walworth School
Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP |
3.36 miles |
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St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Jubilee Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EQ |
3.38 miles |
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Byerley Park Primary School
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LE |
3.39 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ferryhill School
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW |
1.02 miles |
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Aycliffe Secure Centre
Care of: Durham County Council, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD |
1.27 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
1.36 miles |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
1.63 miles |
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The Meadows School
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
1.88 miles |
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ |
3.17 miles |
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Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX |
3.5 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
3.75 miles |
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Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF |
3.77 miles |
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North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Cedar Drive, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6UN |
3.93 miles |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA |
4.12 miles |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT |
4.19 miles |
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Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ |
4.32 miles |
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Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF |
4.43 miles |