SchoolScoresWheatley Hill Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Wheatley Hill Primary School, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RQ
01429 820594 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 October 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 | Outstanding |
| 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
147 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 21st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 18th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 16th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 58 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 86% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 55% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 97 parents who had raised a concern Joint 13th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 16th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Durham. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%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
56 pupils in this year group.
68% — 6 points above the County Durham average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 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. | 103 | 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 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.8% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 44 state primary schools in 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 44 state primary schools in 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 35th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 44th highest of 44 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 41 state primary schools in Durham. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornley Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deaf Hill Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ludworth Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shotton Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wingate Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cassop Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kelloe Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wheatley Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 October 2023.
How did Wheatley Hill Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Wheatley Hill Community Primary School?
88% of the 147 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Wheatley Hill Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wheatley Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Wheatley Hill Community Primary School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 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 114147.
- 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.