SchoolScoresSouth Hetton Primary
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ
0191 526 1662 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Durham comparisons use the 25 of its 44 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 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 | Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Durham figures pool parents at the 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
57% — 5 points below the County Durham average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 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 | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (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 16th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.1% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 55% 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 13th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 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
- Easington Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribbon School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hetton Lyons Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hetton Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Easington CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shotton Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ludworth Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eppleton Academy Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is South Hetton Primary's Ofsted rating?
South Hetton Primary was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2023.
How did South Hetton Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend South Hetton Primary?
100% of the 30 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend South Hetton Primary to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is South Hetton Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put South Hetton Primary as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 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 141999.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.