Kirk Merrington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

South View, Kirk Merrington, South View, Spennymoor, DL16 7JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kirk Merrington Primary School is a primary school in Spennymoor for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 1st of 8 primary schools in Spennymoor. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 24 April 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

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 178

Eligible for free school meals11.7%

11.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirk Merrington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Middlestone Moor Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
Victoria Lane Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	70% met the expected standard
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	52% met the expected standard
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Hall
Phone: 01388816230
Website: kirkmerrington.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: South View, Kirk Merrington, South View, Spennymoor, DL16 7JB
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114074

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.