Best Schools in Ferryhill

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Ferryhill

How many schools are there in Ferryhill?

Ferryhill has 10 open schools: 7 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Ferryhill are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Ferryhill were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: West Cornforth Primary School and Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy. Counting Good as well, 88% of the 8 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

West Cornforth Primary School Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Ferryhill have the best SATs results?

Of the 7 primary schools in Ferryhill with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy (90% in reading, 87% in maths); West Cornforth Primary School (83% in reading, 88% in maths); and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (81% in reading, 81% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy West Cornforth Primary School St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Ferryhill?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Ferryhill selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Ferryhill have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Ferryhill have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Ferryhill?

Apply to County Durham through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.