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Witton Gilbert Primary School

Community school · Durham · DH7 6TF

Ages 4–11 · 188 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-10

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
168

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
52
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill93%

188 pupils · 203 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
91 / 97
School capacity
203
Capacity fill
188 / 203 (93%)
Free school meals
24.5%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Nelson

Location

Address
Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert
Postcode
DH7 6TF
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Durham, County Durham, 188 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 24.5%.

Open schools in Durham
57
Primary schools in Durham
44
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH7
23
Primary in DH7
19
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.

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  • Sacriston Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Durham · DH7 6LQ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM43.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Bearpark Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH7 7AU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM40.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Langley Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Durham · DH7 9XN · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Nettlesworth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH2 3PF · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM30.5%
    • Demand0.91

    1.9 miles away

  • Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH7 7LF · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.5%
    • Demand0.97

    2.0 miles away

  • Framwellgate Moor Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH1 5BG · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand1.40

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Paula Nelson
Telephone
01913710424
Website
www.wittongilbert.durham.sch.uk

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