St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Durham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Margaret's excels at creating an environment where children love learning and feel valued. The school provides excellent early reading instruction and personalized support that helps all pupils, especially those with additional needs, make strong progress. Staff are well-supported, families feel welcomed, and pupils demonstrate impressive respect and self-discipline.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally high attendance with strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Pupils achieve above national average in phonics and key stage 2 assessments
- Strong early years provision with excellent language and reading focus
- Inclusive culture with well-matched support for vulnerable pupils
- Positive behaviour throughout school with significant reduction in incidents
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not consistently produce high-quality work in subjects outside English and maths, despite having secure knowledge
- Teaching in some subjects is not as consistently effective as it could be
- Work quality expectations need to be more consistently upheld alongside knowledge expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Orchestra, Spanish club, trips, sports, peer mentoring, school council, green team, careers week with visiting professionals
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils enjoy learning, demonstrate positive behaviour, and achieve well above national averages. The school creates an inclusive, ambitious culture with strong safeguarding and excellent support for all learners.
At a Glance
2.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 95%. Maths has remained stable at around 95%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
397 pupils
420 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Durham
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.93827%
Overall absence
3.125%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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