Kirk Merrington Primary School vs Victoria Lane Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Spennymoor
Victoria Lane Academy
Bishop Auckland
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
180
155
Capacity
178
240
Occupancy
101%
65%
FSM %
11.7%
58.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Feb 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
94%
73%
KS2 Maths
89%
65%
KS2 Writing
83%
65%