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Edmondsley Primary Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Edmondsley, Durham DH7 6DU · edmondsleyprimary.org.uk · 0191 371 0443
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2019
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 38%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. County Durham 62%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 163
- 84% of 195 places
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- First language not English
- 1.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 28 families put the school first and 28 places were offered; 96% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 96% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 15 | 13 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 24 | 19 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 25 | 30 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
Results
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across County Durham it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼38% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼99 | 106 | ||
| ▼98 | 105 | ||
| ▼98 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114001)
Ofsted
Edmondsley Primary Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 15 October 2019, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 15 Oct 2019
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114001)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2009
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 114001), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Feb 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114001)
Jul 2006Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114001)