SchoolScoresKelloe Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Front Street, Kelloe, DH6 4PG
0191 377 0275 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 March 2015. 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 |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
County Durham comparisons use the 18 of its 208 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 190 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 47% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 66% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 84% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern Joint 11th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 34% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 77% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 70% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 86% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. County Durham figures pool parents at the County Durham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
21 pupils in this year group.
76% — 14 points above the County Durham average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 19 |
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 79th highest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.3% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 187th highest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 108th highest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 111th lowest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 94th lowest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 83rd highest of 207 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 44th highest of 207 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 84th highest of 182 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 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
- Cassop Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coxhoe Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowburn Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Cornforth Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deaf Hill Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornley Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bluebell Meadow Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St William's Catholic Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kelloe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kelloe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 March 2015.
How did Kelloe Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Kelloe Primary School?
96% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Kelloe Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Kelloe Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Kelloe Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 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 150146.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.