St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Crook
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Crook. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 10 schools in Crook with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We believe, 'there is something potentially wonderful in everyone', and therefore our vision is to nurture and inspire our whole school community, to use their God-given gifts, to be the best that they can be, so that they can let their light shine to the world. Our school vision is firmly rooted within Christian theology."
From the headteacher's welcome: "You will find information about how we are performing and our Ofsted reports, school admissions, our curriculum, pupil achievements, news and events as well as policies and lots of useful parent information."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 73% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Stephen's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Stephen's Church of England Primary School are Willington Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 60% maths); Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Sunnybrow Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); and Byers Green Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths).
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Willington Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, WillingtonSunnybrow Primary SchoolByers Green Primary School
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Stephen's Church of England Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is outside Parkside School (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Stephen's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.0%
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 remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Celebrating International Day of Older Persons
1 Oct 2026
Cookies with Chase
30 Sep 2026
Developing Spirituality
28 Sep 2026
Inspiring Futures: Our Y6 Enterprise Afternoon
28 Sep 2026
Cookies with Chase
25 Sep 2026
Harvest Time Blessings
25 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Stephen's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Stephen's Church of England 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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
101%
Over capacity
195 pupils
194 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crook
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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
121
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,476
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,025
Per pupil
£1341k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
171
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
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Stephen's Church of England 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 St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Stephen's Church of England 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 St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is at Hall Lane, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)