Primary school

Red Rose Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Durham
  • DH3 3NA
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,551 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 11%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 14%14%2016/17: top 8%2017/18: top 3%3% · 2017/182018/19: top 14%2022/23: top 16%2023/24: top 23%2024/25: top 11%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM81% · North East 67%9/10 Top 20%+6 pts
Higher standard, RWM21% · North East 8%10/10 Top 10%+12.7 pts
Reading score110 · North East 10510/10 Top 10%+27.7 pts
Maths score108 · North East 1059/10 Top 20%+13.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 74% · 31 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 84% · 38 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 92% · 38 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 82% · 38 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 76% · 37 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 73% · 45 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 81% · 43 pupils · North East 67%92%73%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 31 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 8% · 38 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 16% · 38 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 18% · 38 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 14% · 37 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 24% · 45 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 21% · 43 pupils · North East 8%24%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 31 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 106 · 38 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 108 · 38 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 106 · 38 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 108 · 37 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 45 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 110 · 43 pupils · North East 105110105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 31 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 108 · 38 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 106 · 38 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 107 · 38 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 37 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 107 · 45 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 108 · 43 pupils · North East 105108105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
43 of 43 who put it first2014 · 92.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4343
2nd520
3rd290

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Outstanding
  2. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026294
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.8%
First language not English3.7%
SEN support18.8%
EHC plan2.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils7.5%

Girls 47.3%Boys 52.7%

87.8% full · 335 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 101 responses (32.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school99% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.3% not applicable67.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.7% not applicable89% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed94.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school97% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 13.8
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 11.6
  • Other support 5.4

Teachers 17.8 FTE · Whole workforce 34.8 · 46 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,389
Spend per pupil£7,116
Staff spend per pupil£5,577
Reserve per pupil£1,950
  • +£573,159revenue reserve
  • +£80,025in-year balance

Grants £6,905 · self-generated £484 · premises £355 per pupil