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Spennymoor, County Durham

Kirk Merrington Primary School

Kirk Merrington Primary School is a community school in Spennymoor, County Durham. The school has 172 pupils on roll.

Community school Primary Ages 4–11 172 PupilsURN 114074
Ofsted Report
1
Outstanding
Inspected March 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementOutstanding
Early Years ProvisionOutstanding
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
83% +23pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
94% +21pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
89% +16pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
83% +11pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
96.8% +2pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
19.9 +1pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
11.0% -13pp
Free School Meals
172 / 172
100%
Capacity
About
School overview

Kirk Merrington Primary School is a community school in Spennymoor, County Durham. The school has 172 pupils on roll.

School Details
Headteacher
Nicola Murray
Age Range
411
School Hours
08:55 – 15:10
Telephone
01388816230
Address
Spennymoor, DL16 7JB
Local Authority
County Durham
The School Day
08:55
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:10
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 5 available
Art
Dance
Music
Reading
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Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
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