Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school | 
| Age Range | 2-11 | 
| Religion | Does not apply | 
| Address | Wheatley Hill Primary School Wheatley Hill DURHAM DH6 3RQ | 
| Phone | 01429820594 | 
| Reference Number | 114147 | 
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 455 | 
| Boy/Girl ratio | Boys: 55.16% Girls: 44.84% | 
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.2% | 
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% | 
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 10.7 | 
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22 | 
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 6 | 
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 | 51 | 
| 2 | 30 | 23 | 53 | 
| 3 | 30 | 17 | 47 | 
| 4 | 34 | 24 | 58 | 
| 5 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 
| 6 | 25 | 32 | 57 | 
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage | 
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.4% | 
| White, Other | 1.8% | 
| African | 1.5% | 
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% | 
| White & Asian | 1.3% | 
| Chinese | 0.7% | 
| Unclassified | 0.7% | 
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% | 
| Pakistani | 0.2% | 
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good | 
| > Quality of education | Good | 
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding | 
| > Personal Development | Good | 
| > Leadership & Management | Good | 
| > Early Years Provision | Good | 
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-16 | 
| Date | Description | Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: | 
| 2018-05-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection | 
| 2014-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2012-05-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment | 
| 2008-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2005-06-27 | 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 | 104 | 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 | 6.9 | Unlock | Unlock | 
| Writing | 2 | Unlock | Unlock | 
| Maths | 6.8 | 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 | 
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR | 0.18 miles | 
| Thornley Academy Cooper's Terrace, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3DZ | 0.92 miles | 
| Deaf Hill Primary School Station Road West, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6BP | 1.48 miles | 
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ | 1.73 miles | 
| Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace, Wingate, TS28 5BD | 1.75 miles | 
| Ludworth Primary School Moor Crescent, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LZ | 1.78 miles | 
| Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP | 1.93 miles | 
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, County Durham, TS28 5AN | 1.98 miles | 
| Wingate Primary School Church Street, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AQ | 1.99 miles | 
| Cassop Primary School Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RA | 2.22 miles | 
| Trimdon Hill School Former Bluebell Meadows Infant School, Trimdon, TS29 6EY | 2.23 miles | 
| Kelloe Primary School Front Street, Kelloe, DH6 4PG | 2.5 miles | 
| Shotton Hall Primary School Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX | 2.79 miles | 
| Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2NQ | 2.87 miles | 
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE | 3.24 miles | 
| Bluebell Meadow Primary School Elwick View, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6JU | 3.3 miles | 
| Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU | 3.31 miles | 
| Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU | 3.32 miles | 
| St William's Catholic Primary School Elwick View, Trimdon Village, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6HY | 3.34 miles | 
| Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hutton Henry, Hartlepool, TS27 4RY | 3.47 miles | 
| Name | Distance | 
| Wellfield School North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX | 1.9 miles | 
| The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU | 2.73 miles | 
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE | 3.09 miles | 
| East Durham College Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN | 3.15 miles | 
| Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge, Castle Eden Dene, Stanhope Chase, Peterlee, SR8 1NJ | 3.31 miles | 
| Elemore Hall School Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD | 3.6 miles | 
| Easington Academy Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY | 3.75 miles | 
| Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP | 3.87 miles | 
| Strawberry Lane Wylam Street, Durham, DH6 5BE | 4.07 miles | 
| Dene Academy Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL | 4.22 miles |