Witton Gilbert Primary School

County DurhamCommunity school

Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF

Headteacher: Mrs Paula NelsonSchool website ↗Pupils: 197 (capacity: 203)

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.
53.0%
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%.
10.0%

Reading

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding20.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding13.0%

Maths

Expected level63.0%
Exceeding27.0%
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
27
Applications received
50
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
53.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
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).
23.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1672.0%0.0%-0.8+2.0-1.5
2016/1756.0%11.0%-1.2+3.0-1.5
2017/1843.0%5.0%-2.6-0.3-3.7
2018/1970.0%13.0%-0.6-0.6+1.0
2022/2345.0%6.0%-0.60.0-0.6
2023/2450.0%4.0%---
2024/2553.0%10.0%---
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