Frosterley Primary School

County DurhamCommunity school

Bridge End, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SN

Headteacher: Sarah Hodgkinson and Richard Sains (Co Executive Headteachers)School website ↗Pupils: 39 (capacity: 84)

Ofsted RatingInspected 23 January 2024Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
71.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
29.0%

Reading

Expected level75.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

Writing

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding43.0%

Maths

Expected level71.0%
Exceeding43.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
3
Applications received
11
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
25.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
0.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1675.0%0.0%+0.8+3.0+0.1
2016/1767.0%0.0%+1.4+1.1-0.1
2017/1864.0%18.0%-2.2+2.5-2.3
2018/19-----
2022/23-----
2023/2444.0%0.0%---
2024/2571.0%29.0%---
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