Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Dean Bank, Ferryhill, DL17 8PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Ferryhill for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 178th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 30 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals66.9%

66.9%, 40.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Ferryhill Station Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	20% met the expected standard
North Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Kirk Merrington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% 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: Mr Craig Brown
Phone: 01740651512
Website: deanbank.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dean Bank, Ferryhill, DL17 8PP
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114086

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.