Ferryhill Station Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chilton Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 0DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ferryhill Station Primary School is a primary school in Ferryhill for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 173rd of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 17 November 2022

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

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 42 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 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

59 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals69.5%

69.5%, 43 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.9%

33.9%, 19.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ferryhill Station Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Chilton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	52% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jemma Crosby
Phone: 01740651291
Website: ferryhillstationschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chilton Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 0DB
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114078

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.