Springmoor Grange School

Ox Close Primary School is performing well, having been graded 'Good' in all areas during its recent inspection. Pupils feel happy and safe, benefiting from a nurturing environment with high expectations set by the staff. The school’s curriculum is broad and ambitious, helping pupils to understand the knowledge and skills they need to learn. This includes strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and a strong emphasis on reading, which has been prioritized effectively. However, there are areas for improvement related to curriculum delivery in some foundation subjects, especially in mixed-aged classes, and an opportunity for deeper exploration of topics for more able pupils. Noteworthy strengths of the school include the positive behavior and attitudes of pupils, effective leadership, and strong personal development programs. Communication between staff and pupils is strong, and the school fosters a good understanding of healthy relationships and safety. The positive relationship with the local community allows for enriching experiences for pupils, all contributing to a supportive learning environment. Overall, the school is on the right path but must address certain curricular challenges to enhance pupil outcomes further.

Strengths

• Pupils are happy, safe, and well-cared for.
• High expectations are set for all pupils, including those with SEND.
• Curriculum is broad and ambitious, especially in core subjects.
• Strong focus on reading with effective phonics instruction.
• Positive behavior and courteous attitudes among pupils.
• Effective support for disadvantaged pupils.
• Strong emphasis on personal development and community engagement.
• Effective leadership with robust governance.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum delivery in some foundation subjects lacks clarity for mixed-aged classes.
• Some pupils, especially the most able, are not able to explore subjects in greater depth.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Springmoor Grange School attended 95.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.2% of pupils at Springmoor Grange School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Springmoor Grange School had 25.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 21.9% of pupils at Springmoor Grange School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Springmoor Grange School received £6,840 and spent £6,860 for each of its 402 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £43,000 (£108 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Springmoor Grange School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Springmoor Grange School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Springmoor Grange School last inspected by Ofsted?

Springmoor Grange School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Springmoor Grange School have?

Springmoor Grange School has 415 pupils on roll.

What age range does Springmoor Grange School cover?

Springmoor Grange School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Springmoor Grange School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Springmoor Grange School?

Springmoor Grange School is at Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SQ.