Primary school

Willington Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Durham
  • DL15 0EQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,730 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 72%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 43%2017/18: top 30%2018/19: top 86%2022/23: top 98%2023/24: top 19%19% · 2023/242024/25: top 72%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM56% · North East 67%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North East 8%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · North East 105Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · North East 105Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 30 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 67% · 24 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 75% · 32 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 50% · 30 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 28% · 25 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 75% · 28 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 56% · 25 pupils · North East 67%75%28%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 30 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 4% · 24 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 9% · 32 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 3% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 0% · 25 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 14% · 28 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 0% · 25 pupils · North East 8%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 102 · 24 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 105 · 32 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 100 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 99 · 25 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 105 · 28 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 104 · 25 pupils · North East 10510599No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 105 · 24 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 105 · 32 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 99 · 25 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 106 · 28 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 102 · 25 pupils · North East 10510699No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
14 of 14 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1414
2nd61
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Satisfactory
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026156
Free school meals (past 6 years)64.4%
First language not English3.9%
SEN support12.9%
EHC plan1.1%
Absence (sessions missed)7.0%
Persistently absent pupils24.1%

Girls 48.9%Boys 51.1%

74.3% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 22 responses (12.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved77.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.7% not applicable16.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.7% not applicable70.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing86.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent81.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adult8.2
  • Classroom teachers 6.8
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 9.1
  • Other support 4.8

Teachers 9.6 FTE · Whole workforce 23.5 · 32 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£10,416
Spend per pupil£9,985
Staff spend per pupil£7,723
Reserve per pupil£1,313
  • +£200,173revenue reserve
  • +£65,733in-year balance

Grants £10,041 · self-generated £375 · premises £572 per pupil