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Kelloe Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Kelloe, DH6 4PG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,032 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Kelloe Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils124
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Newton
TrustAD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCounty Durham
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150146.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than County Durham62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to County Durham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than County Durham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than County Durham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to County Durham105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than County Durham74%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to County Durham73%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than County Durham73%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils124
Girls61
Boys63
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.147
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.112
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size17.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.7%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.6%
Other White
1.6%
White and Black African
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
Pakistani
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)5.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)4
Support staff (FTE)8.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.19
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than County Durham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.6%, worse than England, worse than County Durham14%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse than County Durham0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kelloe Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryCassop Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryCoxhoe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Kelloe Primary School

What is Kelloe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kelloe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Mar 2015.

How does Kelloe Primary School rank in England?

Kelloe Primary School ranks 3,032 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Kelloe Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Kelloe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kelloe Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kelloe Primary School made 13 offers from 19 applications (1.5 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kelloe Primary School?

Kelloe Primary School has 124 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kelloe Primary School?

Kelloe Primary School had 147 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kelloe Primary School?

At Kelloe Primary School, the average class had 17.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kelloe Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kelloe Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.