Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Durham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 22nd of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 4 July 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

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

277 pupils on roll, with places for 297

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.7%

8.7%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	85% met the expected standard
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Langley Moor Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Bearpark Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% 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 Rachel Brannan
Phone: 01913842249
Website: nevillescross.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114130

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.