Primary school

Ramshaw Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Durham
  • DL14 9SD
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,758 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 52%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 31%31%2017/18: top 24%2018/19: top 6%6% · 2018/192022/23: top 43%2024/25: top 52%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM64% · North East 67%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North East 8%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · North East 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · North East 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2016/17, 2023/24

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 64% · 22 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 77% · 13 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 88% · 8 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 64% · 11 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 64% · 11 pupils · North East 67%88%64%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 22 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 15% · 13 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 0% · 8 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 9% · 11 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 0% · 11 pupils · North East 8%15%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 22 pupils · North East 1032016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 109 · 13 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 104 · 8 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 112 · 11 pupils · North East 1052023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 107 · 11 pupils · North East 105112104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 22 pupils · North East 1032016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 107 · 13 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 107 · 8 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 108 · 11 pupils · North East 1042023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 102 · 11 pupils · North East 105108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd90
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2008Outstanding
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202654
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.8%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support24.2%
EHC plan1.5%
Absence (sessions missed)6.9%
Persistently absent pupils18.6%

Girls 43.9%Boys 56.1%

70.1% full · 77 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 16 responses (27.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.8% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year81.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 31.3% not applicable72.7% 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 child87.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.2
Pupils per adult7.8
  • Classroom teachers 1.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.1
  • Other support 1.7

Teachers 3.8 FTE · Whole workforce 8.6 · 13 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,327
Spend per pupil£11,009
Staff spend per pupil£8,668
Reserve per pupil£1,035
  • +£55,888revenue reserve
  • +£17,185in-year balance

Grants £10,923 · self-generated £404 · premises £482 per pupil