Chilton Academy
Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, DL17 0PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chilton Academy is a primary school in Ferryhill for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 105th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 April 2011, report published 10 May 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 October 2022
Leaders at Chilton Academy have high ambitions for all pupils. Recent changes leaders have made to the curriculum are having a positive effect on pupils. Leaders know their pupils well and the local area they serve. They are committed to raising aspirations and developing pupils' self-belief that they can succeed in life. Pupils and staff are very proud to belong to this school. There is a real sense of community and working together. Pupils feel safe and their behaviour is good. No learning time is lost through poor behaviour in the classroom. Bullying is very rare, but pupils are confident that it will be dealt with swiftly if it does happen. Pupils enjoy an impressive range of after-school clubs. They participate in local sports competitions, such as football, tag rugby and athletics. Other clubs include crafts and board games. Support for vulnerable families is exceptional. Leaders go above and beyond to work with services to provide families with the support they need. During COVID-19 restrictions, they delivered food parcels and cleaning kits. Parents appreciate the breakfast club and after-school care that the school offers. The friends of the school group fundraise to provide enrichment activities, such as a theatre trip for the whole school.
What the school should improve
- There is a disconnect between the curriculum in the early years and the rest of the school. Children in the early years do not secure the depth of knowledge that they need to prepare them for key stage 1. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum has continuity from the early years all the way through school so that there are no gaps in what children are taught.
- In some foundation subjects, the assessment system does not enable teachers to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and make links with prior learning. Teachers do not select effective next steps in learning, so pupils do not secure some concepts in their long-term memory. Leaders should develop a meaningful system for checking how much knowledge pupils are understanding and remembering in all subjects so that any gaps in pupils' knowledge can be filled.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
292 pupils on roll, with places for 378
Schools near Chilton Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 20% met the expected standard |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 52% met the expected standard |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 32% met the expected standard |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EDEN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carrie Dodsworth
- Phone
- 01388720255
- Address
- Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, DL17 0PT
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 145594
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.