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Easington CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Peterlee · SR8 3BP

Ages 4–11 · 167 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)46%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
114

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
62
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill114%

167 pupils · 147 places

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
73 / 94
School capacity
147
Capacity fill
167 / 147 (114%)
Free school meals
20.5%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Academy trust: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Durham
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
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Peterlee, County Durham, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20.5%. 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 Colliery Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 3DJ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Acre Rigg Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2DU · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • 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%
    • Demand0.91

    1.3 miles away

  • Howletch Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2NQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand0.92

    1.8 miles away

  • Shotton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shotton Colliery · DH6 2JP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM47.9%
    • Demand0.97

    1.8 miles away

  • Seascape Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 5NJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM72.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Seascape Primary School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 5NJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Appleby
Telephone
01915270259
Website
http://www.easingtonprimary.org.uk

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