Chilton Academy, Ferryhill | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Chilton Academy

Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill DL17 0PT

https://www.chilton.durham.sch.uk/

Chilton Academy is an academy. It has about 310 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Eden Learning Trust. (St Helen Auckland Community Primary School is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Attendance, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.5		Ferryhill Station Primary School
1.9		Kirk Merrington Primary School
2.0		Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
2.0		Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
2.2		Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
2.5		Vane Road Primary School
2.5		St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
2.8		Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
2.8		Victoria Lane Academy
2.8		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
2.9		Byerley Park Primary School
2.9		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

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