Kirk Merrington Primary School, Spennymoor

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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Kirk Merrington Primary School

South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor DL16 7JB

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

Kirk Merrington Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.3		Middlestone Moor Academy
1.5		Victoria Lane Academy
1.5		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
1.6		Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
1.7		Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
1.8		North Park Primary School
1.9		King Street Primary School
1.9		Chilton Academy
2.1		Ox Close Primary School
2.1		Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
2.2		St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
2.5		Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

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

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is about average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low.

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