Kirk Merrington Primary School vs Middlestone Moor Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Spennymoor
Middlestone Moor Academy
Durham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
180
265
Capacity
178
278
Occupancy
101%
95%
FSM %
11.7%
41.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
94%
75%
KS2 Maths
89%
79%
KS2 Writing
83%
75%