Easington Colliery Primary School
Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Easington Colliery Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 4th of 10 primary schools in Peterlee. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 24 October 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Everyone is welcome at Easington Colliery Primary School. Each person is appreciated for their individuality. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from positive relationships with other pupils and the adults in school. Many pupils and parents and carers value the strong sense of community built by the school. As one parent said, 'Staff always have children's best interests at heart. They really go above and beyond to support children at Easington Colliery School.' The school has high expectation of what pupils can achieve. Pupils respond well to their leaders' aspirations for them. They work hard in lessons and show an interest in their learning. Pupils achieve well. Pupils feel safe and are happy in school because they know that staff care about them and will help if they have a worry or concern. Pupils show kindness and consideration towards one another. They conduct themselves well throughout the school day. Bullying is rare. Pupils know that if there is any unkindness or bullying, the school will act very quickly and resolve such incidents. A range of clubs and visits enriches pupils' wider experiences. Clubs, such as those for cookery, board games and crochet, help to develop pupils' interests.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the curriculum is not broken down into small enough steps. This means that the content of what pupils should learn and the order in which this is taught vary from class to class. The school should ensure that all foundation subjects clearly state what pupils should know and in what order they should learn it so that adults can check that pupils acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be prepared well for their secondary education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
68 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
525 pupils on roll, with places for 567
Schools near Easington Colliery Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easington CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good | Not published |
| Acre Rigg Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Seascape Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | 7% 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 Rachel Francis
- Phone
- 01915270293
- Address
- Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 114210
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.