South Hetton Primary

County DurhamAcademy sponsor led

Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ

Headteacher: Nicola MayoPupils: 196 (capacity: 231)Part of TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST

Ofsted RatingInspected 27 September 2023Full 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.
57.0%
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%.
17.0%

Reading

Expected level70.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level78.0%
Exceeding26.0%

Maths

Expected level65.0%
Exceeding22.0%
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
25
Applications received
30
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
48.0%
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).
17.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1637.0%3.0%-1.3+3.2+1.5
2016/1747.0%7.0%-1.6+2.1+1.3
2017/1861.0%6.0%+2.8+3.0+3.3
2018/1958.0%4.0%+0.3+0.8+1.5
2022/2362.0%15.0%-1.7-0.1+0.2
2023/2451.0%0.0%---
2024/2557.0%17.0%---
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