Cassop Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cassop Primary School is a primary school in Durham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 31st of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 22 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll, with places for 176

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cassop Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kelloe Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Bowburn Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Thornley Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Coxhoe Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	84% met the expected standard
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Curtis
Phone: 01913770293
Website: cassop.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RA
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114075

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.