Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Framwellgate Moor Primary School is a primary school in Durham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 1st of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

375 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.2%

27.2%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Framwellgate Moor Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Finchale Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	85% 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: Bethan Smith
Phone: 01913865400
Website: framprimary.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 130940

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.