SchoolScoresYohden Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4HP
0191 586 3096 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 November 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 | Outstanding |
| 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
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Peterlee comparisons use the 5 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 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 | Peterlee | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterlee. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterlee. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterlee. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterlee. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 85% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterlee. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 88% | 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. Peterlee figures pool parents at the Peterlee 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
21 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 | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 20 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia). 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 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.3% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.6% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Peterlee. 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Cotsford Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dene House Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seascape Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 7% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackhall Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acre Rigg Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acre Rigg Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Hesleden Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Yohden Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yohden Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2023.
How did Yohden Primary School 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 Yohden Primary School?
87% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Yohden Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Yohden Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Yohden Primary School as their first choice for 24 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 114197.
- 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.