SchoolScoresPittington Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, Durham, DH6 1AF
0191 372 0314 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2011.
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 14 July 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
26 pupils in this year group.
65% — 3 points above the County Durham average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
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 36th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 38th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 31st highest of 41 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Sherburn Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Rainton Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hetton Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hild's College CofE Primary School, Durham 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Rainton Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hetton Lyons Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pittington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pittington Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Pittington Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Pittington Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Pittington Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 114125.
- 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.