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Easington CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Peterlee · SR8 3BP

Ages 4–11 · 128 pupils · County Durham

Overall absence

5.1%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
110

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill87%

128 pupils · 147 places

Pupils on roll
128
Boys / girls
53 / 75
School capacity
147
Capacity fill
128 / 147 (87%)
Free school meals
24.2%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr John Appleby

Location

Address
Easington Village, Hall Walk
Postcode
SR8 3BP
Town
Peterlee
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Peterlee, County Durham, 128 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 24.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Peterlee
21
Primary schools in Peterlee
13
Academies among open schools in Peterlee
48% (10)
Open schools in SR8
23
Primary in SR8
13
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PeterleeNear SR8

  • Easington CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 3BP · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM20.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Easington Colliery Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 3DJ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM42.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Acre Rigg Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2DU · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM58.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Acre Rigg Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2DU · County Durham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM48.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Howletch Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2NQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM34.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Shotton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shotton Colliery · DH6 2JP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM47.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Seascape Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 5NJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM72.8%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Appleby

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