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Primary schools in Ferryhill

All 5 primary schools in Ferryhill.

5 schools in Ferryhill

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  1. Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

    Ferryhill, DL17 8QY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Ferryhill average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1184%

    Ferryhill 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Ferryhill 6.9%
    Pupils
    248
    Pupils per teacher
    30.6
    View school Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

  2. Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

    Ferryhill, DL17 8PP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Ferryhill average.

    16 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Ferryhill 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.6%Ferryhill 6.9%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

  3. Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School

    Ferryhill, DL17 8AN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Ferryhill average, high absence.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1132%

    Ferryhill 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.7%Ferryhill 6.9%
    Pupils
    246
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School

  4. Ferryhill Station Primary School

    Ferryhill, DL17 0DB · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 2 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Ferryhill average.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Met the standard at 1120%

    Ferryhill 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Ferryhill 6.9%
    Pupils
    59
    Pupils per teacher
    14.0
    View school Ferryhill Station Primary School

  5. The Woodlands

    Ferryhill, DL17 8AN · PRU · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    330
    Pupils per teacher
    11.1
    View school The Woodlands
The big picture

How Ferryhill's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Ferryhill 52%England 62%Ferryhill Station Primary School: 20%Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School: 32%Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School: 52%Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy: 84%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Ferryhill

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Ferryhill average 6.8%Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy: 5%Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School: 6.6%Ferryhill Station Primary School: 6.9%Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School: 8.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Ferryhill

Ofsted grades in Ferryhill

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Ferryhill

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Ferryhill, explained

There are 5 primary schools in Ferryhill, teaching 1,064 children. 3 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

51.9% of pupils in Ferryhill met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 20% to 84%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

57.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £18,229 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Ferryhill?
There are 5 primary schools in Ferryhill, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Ferryhill?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Ferryhill on Eduscope are Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy, Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School and Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Ferryhill ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Ferryhill perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Ferryhill, 52% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Ferryhill primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Ferryhill is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Ferryhill?
When choosing a primary school in Ferryhill, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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