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Kirk Merrington Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South View
 Kirk Merrington
 South View
 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 Kirsty Hall (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Murray
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.44 / 8.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.55
Number of pupils: 180
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.1%
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: £5,743
* 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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