King Street Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Grange Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Street Primary School is a primary school in Spennymoor for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Spennymoor. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2024, report published 13 March 2024

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals38.8%

38.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 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 plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Street Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Springmoor Grange School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
North Park Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Middlestone Moor Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	71% 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 Joanne Bromley
Phone: 01388816078
Website: kingstreet.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Grange Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6RA
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 130946

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.