Bearpark Primary School
Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bearpark Primary School is a primary school in Durham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 38th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 27 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
Pupils and parents enjoy being part of the Bearpark family. Pupils are happy and safe in school. They are respectful and place high value on the importance of friendship. Pupils receive pastoral care that meets their personal needs. Staff know them well. Pupils develop an enjoyment of learning. They know the school has high expectations for what they can achieve. Pupils learn across a broad range of subjects. This helps them discover their talents and interests. The enriched curriculum inspires pupils to think about their next steps. In design and technology, pupils learn about a range of inventors, engineers and designers. This helps to motivate them to learn more about the subject. Children in the early years access carefully planned learning. This prepares them for the broad range of subjects in Year 1. Pupils behave well at Bearpark Primary School. They understand the boundaries that the school has put in place for them. Pupils and staff do not tolerate bullying or discrimination. Pupils are certain that people from all backgrounds are welcome in their school. Pupils have wide and varied learning opportunities beyond the academic curriculum. The school has developed an engaging range of clubs. This includes photography, languages and sport. Pupils appreciate this offer. The vast majority of pupils take part in extra-curricular activity regularly.
What the school should improve
- The school's ambitious curriculum is not implemented consistently well across all subjects. For some pupils, this leads to slower progress through the curriculum. The school should intensify its work to identify and improve pockets of variability in the quality of education.
- The school's understanding of barriers to pupils' attendance is not precise enough. Pupils' attendance has been stubbornly low over time. The school should improve their systems for effectively analysing and understanding attendance issues to support their work with parents on improving rates of absence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
105 pupils on roll, with places for 126
Schools near Bearpark Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 60% met the expected standard |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Clements
- Phone
- 01913848958
- Address
- Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 114129
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.