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Kirk Merrington Primary School

Community school · Spennymoor · DL16 7JB

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

180

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Spennymoor, County Durham, 180 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.7%.

Open schools in Spennymoor
12
Primary schools in Spennymoor
8
Academies among open schools in Spennymoor
42% (5)
Open schools in DL16
13
Primary in DL16
9
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 SpennymoorNear DL16

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
114074

Location

Address
South View, Kirk Merrington
Postcode
DL16 7JB
Town
Spennymoor
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
180
Boys / girls
84 / 96
School capacity
172
Capacity fill
180 / 172 (105%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
01388816230
Website
www.kirkmerrington.durham.sch.uk/

Official links