SchoolScoresBeamish Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Co-operative Villas, Beamish, Cooperative Villas, Stanley, DH9 0QN
0191 370 0181 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 October 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
29% — 33 points below the County Durham average, and 33 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 43% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 13 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.9% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.2 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- East Stanley School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Pelton Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shield Row Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Burnside Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bloemfontein Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- South Stanley Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beamish Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beamish Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 October 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Beamish Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 33 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Beamish Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Beamish Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 6 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150340.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.