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