Framwellgate Moor Primary School, Durham
Framwellgate Moor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Durham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Framwellgate Moor Primary School in detail
Framwellgate Moor Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include athletics, choir and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Framwellgate Moor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Framwellgate Moor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Framwellgate Moor Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Framwellgate Moor Primary School are St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (0.5 miles, Good); and Finchale Primary School (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths).
Framwellgate Moor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamBlue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolDurham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolFinchale Primary School
Who goes there
27.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Asian (14%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 22 (5.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Front Street (n-bound), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Framwellgate Moor Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Framwellgate Moor Primary School are Framwellgate School Durham (under 0.1 miles); St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (0.9 miles); and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1.2 miles).
Framwellgate School DurhamSt Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamDurham Johnston Comprehensive School
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.9%
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 93% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Friday 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Framwellgate Moor 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
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Your chances of a place at Framwellgate Moor Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
311 pupils
315 places
4 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
375
Total Pupils
204
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,132
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,073
Per pupil
£1784k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
280
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
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Framwellgate Moor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Framwellgate Moor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Framwellgate Moor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Framwellgate Moor Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Framwellgate Moor 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 Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
Framwellgate Moor Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
Classes at Framwellgate Moor Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
Framwellgate Moor Primary School has around 375 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Framwellgate Moor Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Framwellgate Moor 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 Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
Framwellgate Moor Primary School is at Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)