Kirk Merrington Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South View
 Kirk Merrington
 Spennymoor
 County Durham DL16 7JB
Telephone: 01388 816230

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Murray (since April 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.63 / 7.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.65
Number of pupils: 172
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,033,822*
Income Per Pupil: £6,010
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward: Ferryhill
School Number: 8402361

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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