Ouston Primary School

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Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1RQ

Headteacher: Mrs L LavelleSchool website ↗Pupils: 249 (capacity: 280)Part of JIGSAW LEARNING TRUST

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.
54.0%
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 level73.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level62.0%
Exceeding19.0%

Maths

Expected level62.0%
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
30
Applications received
53
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
27.0%
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).
12.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1661.0%8.0%-2.0+1.1-1.0
2016/1759.0%7.0%-1.1+1.3-2.2
2017/1860.0%8.0%-1.1-0.2-0.5
2018/1962.0%7.0%+0.4+1.0-0.6
2022/2352.0%9.0%-0.1-0.6-0.9
2023/2461.0%9.0%---
2024/2554.0%19.0%---
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