Kelloe Primary School, Kelloe

From the headteacher's welcome: "We expect good behaviour and, in partnership with our supportive parents, we aim to share responsibility for our children’s development. We hope that all of our children will feel part of the family atmosphere we have created here at Kelloe. We aim to give our children an appreciation of diversity."

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Kelloe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Kelloe Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kelloe Primary School are Cassop Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Coxhoe Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 91% maths); Bowburn Primary School (2.1 miles); and West Cornforth Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 88% maths).

Kelloe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Kelloe Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Ad Astra Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kelloe Primary School (as of April 2026): 96% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 35 pupils (28.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Kelloe Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kelloe Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aged Miners Homes (ne-bound), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kelloe 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 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).

Kelloe Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.