Finchale Primary School
Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5XT
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, 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.
78.0%
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%.
19.0%
Reading
Expected level91.0%
Exceeding59.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
Writing
Expected level81.0%
Exceeding19.0%
Maths
Expected level84.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
81
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
3.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN 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).
19.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 78.0% | 0.0% | +3.7 | -0.6 | +1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 8.0% | +2.4 | +3.1 | +2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 9.0% | -1.5 | +0.9 | -2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 20.0% | -0.2 | -1.5 | -0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 19.0% | +1.3 | -0.4 | +1.0 |
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 10.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 78.0% | 19.0% | - | - | - |