Pittington Primary School

County DurhamCommunity school

Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, DURHAM, DH6 1AF

Headteacher: Miss Laura WighamSchool website ↗Pupils: 204 (capacity: 210)

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.
65.0%
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%.
4.0%

Reading

Expected level81.0%
Exceeding46.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level65.0%
Exceeding19.0%

Maths

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding23.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

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

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
18
Applications received
38
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
23.0%
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).
15.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1671.0%11.0%-0.5+1.8+1.3
2016/1769.0%17.0%-1.2-0.5+0.1
2017/1877.0%13.0%+1.0-0.2+1.1
2018/1976.0%20.0%+0.6-1.1+1.2
2022/2374.0%16.0%+1.6+2.0+1.7
2023/2481.0%19.0%---
2024/2565.0%4.0%---
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