Bearpark Primary School, Durham
Bearpark Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Durham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 14,262nd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bearpark Primary School in detail
Bearpark Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We strive to ensure all pupils achieve their full potential and develop a life- long love for learning which will impact on their ability to make a positive contribution to society."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 31% of Year 6 pupils at Bearpark Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bearpark Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Bearpark Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bearpark Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bearpark Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (0.7 miles, 60% reading, 67% maths); Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 70% maths); Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); and New Brancepeth Primary Academy (1.4 miles, 77% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bearpark Primary School.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorOur Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorSilver Tree Primary School and NurseryNew Brancepeth Primary Academy
Who goes there
40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 7 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Bearpark Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cook Avenue (se-bound), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bearpark Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bearpark Primary School are Durham Academy (0.4 miles); Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1.4 miles); and St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (1.8 miles).
Durham AcademyDurham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSt Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
40.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 31% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bearpark Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bearpark Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bearpark Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bearpark Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
96 pupils
119 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
49
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,865
Per pupil
£779k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bearpark Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bearpark Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bearpark Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bearpark Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 31% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Bearpark Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bearpark Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Bearpark Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bearpark Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bearpark Primary School?
Bearpark Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Bearpark Primary School?
Classes at Bearpark Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bearpark Primary School?
Bearpark Primary School has around 105 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bearpark Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Bearpark Primary School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bearpark Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Bearpark Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bearpark Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bearpark Primary School?
Bearpark Primary School is at Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)