Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy, Spennymoor
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Spennymoor, part of Melrose Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Spennymoor with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy are Middlestone Moor Academy (0.4 miles, 75% reading, 79% maths); King Street Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); Springmoor Grange School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 69% maths); and North Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 63% maths).
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Middlestone Moor AcademyKing Street Primary SchoolSpringmoor Grange SchoolNorth Park Primary School
The trust
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy is one of 13 schools run by Melrose Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (93%).
Who goes there
5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 67 pupils (27.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.4%) 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
The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jackson Street (nw-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 214 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy are Whitworth Park Academy (0.3 miles) and Ferryhill School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
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 agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rosa Street is a caring, ambitious school where children thrive from day one. Teachers know each child well and support them to achieve across a wide range of subjects, while helping them see opportunities in the wider world. The school is particularly strong at getting children off to a flying start in early years and providing excellent support for pupils who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with clear focus on communication and language development
- Secure phonics teaching and effective maths support, helping pupils become confident, independent readers and problem-solvers
- Well-trained staff who receive regular, effective professional development
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through nurture groups and adapted curriculum
- High aspirations for pupils with international school links and visits to Parliament
Areas for Improvement
- Not all curriculum subjects have identified the key knowledge and vocabulary pupils need to remember long-term, affecting deep understanding
- Teachers do not consistently check learning across all subjects, sometimes missing errors and misconceptions
- Implementation of subjects outside the core curriculum is uneven, with some subjects not supporting pupils to revisit and retain learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school childcare, pupil-chosen clubs
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy is a happy, focused place where pupils learn well and feel safe. The school has maintained good standards and continues to develop an ambitious curriculum with strong support for early years and pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
45 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
189 pupils
210 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Spennymoor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Spennymoor
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
29.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
245
Total Pupils
120
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
24.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,663
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,880
Per pupil
£1281k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
167
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
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Questions parents ask about Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
What are SATs results like at Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy?
Of the pupils at Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy?
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy?
Classes at Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy?
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy has around 245 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy?
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy is at Rosa Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)