SchoolScoresChilton Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, DL17 0PT
01388 720255 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 April 2011. 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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 October 2022: 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
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the County Durham average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 29 |
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 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.8% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 51.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Ferryhill. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ferryhill Station Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirk Merrington Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broom Cottages Primary and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vane Road Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Lane Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chilton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chilton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 April 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Chilton Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Chilton Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Chilton Academy as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 145594.
- 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.