Cassop Primary School, Durham
Cassop Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Durham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cassop Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Cassop Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 77% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cassop Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Cassop Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cassop Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cassop Primary School are Kelloe Primary School (0.8 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths); Bowburn Primary School (1.9 miles); Thornley Academy (2.1 miles, 69% reading, 58% maths); and Coxhoe Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 91% maths).
Cassop Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Kelloe Primary SchoolBowburn Primary SchoolThornley AcademyCoxhoe Primary School
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cassop Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (sw-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cassop Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cassop Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.7%
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 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cassop Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cassop Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cassop 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Cassop Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
103 pupils
147 places
44 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
61
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,760
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,307
Per pupil
£725k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cassop Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cassop Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cassop Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Cassop Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cassop Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cassop Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cassop 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 Cassop Primary School?
Cassop Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 147 places.
How big are the classes at Cassop Primary School?
Classes at Cassop Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cassop Primary School?
Cassop Primary School has around 114 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cassop Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Cassop Primary School in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cassop Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Cassop 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 Cassop Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Cassop Primary School?
Cassop Primary School is at Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)