Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, DL17 8QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy is a primary school in Ferryhill for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 18th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 21 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

248 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29%

29%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	52% met the expected standard
Ferryhill Station Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	20% met the expected standard
West Cornforth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	83% met the expected standard
Coxhoe Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	84% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Brentnall
Phone: 01740651599
Website: clevescrossprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, DL17 8QY
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 140324

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.