Primary school

Easington CofE Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Durham
  • SR8 3BP
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,112 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 48%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 70%70%2016/17: top 50%2017/18: top 44%2018/19: top 98%2022/23: top 17%17% · 2022/232023/24: top 85%2024/25: top 48%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM65% · North East 67%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM15% · North East 8%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · North East 105Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · North East 105Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 46% · 13 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 64% · 11 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 69% · 13 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 33% · 15 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 75% · 24 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 46% · 13 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 65% · 20 pupils · North East 67%75%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 13 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 11 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 15% · 13 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 0% · 15 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 17% · 24 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 15% · 20 pupils · North East 8%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 13 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 11 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 107 · 13 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 99 · 15 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 108 · 24 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 104 · 13 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 107 · 20 pupils · North East 10510899No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 13 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 103 · 11 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 105 · 13 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 104 · 15 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 24 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 13 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 107 · 20 pupils · North East 105107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 94.4%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd303
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026167
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.4%
First language not English5.1%
SEN support10.9%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils11.5%

Girls 58.3%Boys 41.7%

113.6% full · 147 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 54 responses (34.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?25.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 25.9% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?29.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 29.6% who said Yes above68.8% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know81.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 13% had no concerns to raise76.6% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart85.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well87% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?85.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school78.8% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult11.3
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.8
  • Other support 3

Teachers 8 FTE · Whole workforce 17.8 · 22 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,538
Spend per pupil£6,417
Staff spend per pupil£5,000
Reserve per pupil−£782
  • −£122,000revenue reserve
  • +£19,000in-year balance

Grants £6,141 · self-generated £455 · premises £321 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST (12 academies) · trust reserve £777,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it