Pittington Primary School, DURHAM
Pittington 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 September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 43 schools in DURHAM with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Pittington Primary School in detail
Pittington Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Pittington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 95% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pittington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Pittington Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Pittington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pittington Primary School are Sherburn Primary School (1 mile, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths); St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (1.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths).
Pittington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Sherburn Primary SchoolBelmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Primary School, BelmontBelmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Who goes there
8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pittington Primary School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (ne-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pittington Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.2%
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 95% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 95% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pittington Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pittington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pittington 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Pittington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
180 pupils
208 places
28 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
96
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,942
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,266
Per pupil
£1042k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
159
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
Pittington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pittington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pittington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pittington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Pittington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pittington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pittington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pittington 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 Pittington Primary School?
Pittington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 208 places.
How big are the classes at Pittington Primary School?
Classes at Pittington Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pittington Primary School?
Pittington Primary School has around 196 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pittington Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Pittington Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pittington Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Pittington 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 Pittington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Pittington Primary School?
Pittington Primary School is at Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, DURHAM, DH6 1AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)