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Edmondsley Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Durham, DH7 6DU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,050 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

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

Edmondsley Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils163 of 175 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs A Rees
TrustADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityCounty Durham
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151127.

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 maths38%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%8%8%
Average reading score99105106
Average maths score98104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score98105105
Expected standard in reading54%74%76%
Expected standard in writing63%73%73%
Expected standard in maths42%73%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils163
Girls89
Boys74
Eligible for free school meals22.7%
First language not English1.2%
SEN support22
EHC plan7
Average class size20.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.1%
Other mixed
2.5%
Indian
1.2%
Other White
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence7.5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence21%14%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)28
Applications (Reception)40
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places175
Pupils on roll142
Unfilled places18.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.7
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.49
Support staff (FTE)9.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Edmondsley Primary Academy

What is Edmondsley Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Edmondsley Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Oct 2019.

How does Edmondsley Primary Academy rank in England?

Edmondsley Primary Academy ranks 14,050 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

How many pupils attend Edmondsley Primary Academy?

Edmondsley Primary Academy has 163 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 175.

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.