Primary school

Durham Newton Hall Infants' School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–7
  • Mixed
  • Durham
  • DH1 5LP
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Oct 2024

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against North East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 67No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 8No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · North East 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · North East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
17 of 17 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1717
2nd300
3rd160

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026110
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.2%
First language not English25.2%
SEN support11.8%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils12.0%

Girls 50.4%Boys 49.6%

61.1% full · 180 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 28 responses (22.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 89.3% not applicable100% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 50% not applicable85.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.3
Pupils per adult10.8
  • Classroom teachers 5.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3
  • Other support 3

Teachers 7.2 FTE · Whole workforce 13.2 · 18 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,094
Spend per pupil£8,234
Staff spend per pupil£6,156
Reserve per pupil£849
  • +£93,341revenue reserve
  • −£15,475in-year balance

Grants £7,876 · self-generated £217 · premises £514 per pupil