North Park Primary School, Spennymoor

In its own words: "At North Park Primary School, we have high expectations of our children and set challenging targets for them. Our children deserve the best, so we will continually strive to give all pupils the confidence to achieve their full potential. We expect pupils to work hard but also to really enjoy their time with us."

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at North Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 68% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put North Park Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 North Park Primary School are Springmoor Grange School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 69% maths); St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe (0.4 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); King Street Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); and Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).

North Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

60.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 71 pupils (29.2%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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.

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

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bessemer Park Link Road (nw-bound), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood North Park 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 222 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, North Park Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to North Park Primary School are Whitworth Park Academy (1 mile) and Ferryhill School (1.3 miles).