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Elemore Hall School

Community special school · Durham · DH6 1QD

Ages 11–16 · 208 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

7.4

Overall absence

36.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.10
−20+2
Attainment 87.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence36.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)70.1%
Unauthorised27.8%
Authorised absence
8.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
29.3%
Enrolments in measure
174

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

208 pupils · 209 places

Pupils on roll
208
Boys / girls
189 / 19
School capacity
209
Capacity fill
208 / 209 (100%)
Free school meals
77.9%
FSM pupils
162
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Michael Hunter

Location

Address
Pittington, Elemore Hall School
Postcode
DH6 1QD
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–16, in Durham, County Durham, 208 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 77.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Durham
57
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH6
15
Open schools in County Durham LA
281

Nearby schools

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

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    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    DURHAM · DH6 1AF · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Easington Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 0JT · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM47.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Hetton Lyons Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Houghton Le Spring · DH5 0AH · Sunderland

    Ages 1–4

    • FSM0.0%

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  • Hetton Lyons Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 0AH · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.7 miles away

  • Hetton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 9ND · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Ludworth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH6 1LZ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM57.5%
    • Demand0.88

    1.8 miles away

  • South Hetton Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Durham · DH6 2TJ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Hetton Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 9JZ · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Hunter
Telephone
01913720275
Website
www.elemorehallschool.com

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