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Primary schools in and near Ushaw Moor and Bearpark

All 3 primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark

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  1. Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor

    Durham, DH7 7LF · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Ushaw Moor and Bearpark average, high absence.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    Ushaw Moor and Bearpark 48%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 16Ushaw Moor and Bearpark about 12
    Pupils
    98
    View school Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor

  2. Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

    Durham, DH7 7LF · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Ushaw Moor and Bearpark average.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school52%

    Ushaw Moor and Bearpark 48%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Ushaw Moor and Bearpark about 12
    Pupils
    201
    View school Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

  3. Bearpark Primary School

    Durham, DH7 7AU · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Ushaw Moor and Bearpark average.

    18 first choices, 19 offers made

    Ready for secondary school31%

    Ushaw Moor and Bearpark 48%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Ushaw Moor and Bearpark about 12
    Pupils
    105
    View school Bearpark Primary School

Just outside Ushaw Moor and Bearpark

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Ushaw Moor and Bearpark.

  1. New Brancepeth Primary Academy

    1.0 miles from Ushaw Moor and Bearpark · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Ushaw Moor and Bearpark average.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Ushaw Moor and Bearpark 48%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Ushaw Moor and Bearpark about 12
    Pupils
    109
    View school New Brancepeth Primary Academy

  2. Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery

    1.7 miles from Ushaw Moor and Bearpark · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Ushaw Moor and Bearpark average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Ushaw Moor and Bearpark 48%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Ushaw Moor and Bearpark about 12
    Pupils
    277
    View school Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
The big picture

How Ushaw Moor and Bearpark's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

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

Ushaw Moor and Bearpark 48%England 62%Bearpark Primary School: 31%Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery: 52%Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor: 60%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark

Days missed

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

Ushaw Moor and Bearpark average 6.9%Bearpark Primary School: 5.9%Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery: 6.2%Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor: 8.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark

Ofsted grades in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

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

Four things worth knowing in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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

    2 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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  3. Apply by 15 January.

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

  4. 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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About these schools

Primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, teaching 404 children. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% 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.

48.3% of pupils in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 31% to 60%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

36.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,428 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.4% 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 Ushaw Moor and Bearpark?
There are 3 primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark on Eduscope are Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor, Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery and Bearpark Primary 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 Ushaw Moor and Bearpark 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 Ushaw Moor and Bearpark perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, 48% 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 Ushaw Moor and Bearpark primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark is 16:1. 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 Ushaw Moor and Bearpark?
When choosing a primary school in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 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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