Chilton Academy vs Kirk Merrington Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chilton Academy
Ferryhill
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Spennymoor
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
292
180
Capacity
378
178
Occupancy
77%
101%
FSM %
33.6%
11.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Mar 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
70%
94%
KS2 Maths
73%
89%
KS2 Writing
67%
83%