Witton Gilbert Primary School, Durham
Witton Gilbert Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Durham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Witton Gilbert Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Witton Gilbert 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 58% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Witton Gilbert Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Witton Gilbert Primary School as their first choice and 63 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 Witton Gilbert Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Witton Gilbert Primary School are Sacriston Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston (1.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Bearpark Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 31% reading, 54% maths); and Langley Park Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 65% maths).
Witton Gilbert Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Sacriston AcademySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonBearpark Primary SchoolLangley Park Primary School
Who goes there
3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Witton Gilbert Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (e-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
Witton Gilbert 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 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 July 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Witton Gilbert Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Witton Gilbert Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Witton Gilbert 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Witton Gilbert Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
196 pupils
203 places
7 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
91
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
23.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,064
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,667
Per pupil
£1247k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.6%
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
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Questions parents ask about Witton Gilbert Primary School
What are SATs results like at Witton Gilbert Primary School?
Of the pupils at Witton Gilbert Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Witton Gilbert Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Witton Gilbert Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Witton Gilbert Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Witton Gilbert 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 Witton Gilbert Primary School?
Witton Gilbert Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Witton Gilbert Primary School?
Classes at Witton Gilbert Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Witton Gilbert Primary School?
Witton Gilbert Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Witton Gilbert Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Witton Gilbert Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Witton Gilbert Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Witton Gilbert 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 Witton Gilbert Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Witton Gilbert Primary School?
Witton Gilbert Primary School is at Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)