Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 June 2024
This school's extremely high expectations for pupils' academic achievement and wider personal development are well met. Pupils are courteous, respectful and curious. Their behaviour in lessons and at breaktimes is exemplary. By the end of Year 6, pupils achieve standards in reading, writing and mathematics that are significantly above the national average. Pupils enjoy life at this school. They are safe and happy. Pupils attend regularly and arrive on time. They benefit from the extensive range of extra-curricular activities the school provides, including musical theatre and drama, boxercise and cheerleading. The school's reputation for sporting excellence is well deserved. The school prepares pupils for life in modern Britain very well. The curriculum is enhanced by events such as Black History Month and International Women's Day. Pupils' knowledge of the world of work is enhanced through age-appropriate careers education. They carry out roles of responsibility, such as 'belonging buddies', with dedication and enthusiasm. Pupils are prepared thoroughly for the demands of secondary schooling by the time they leave Neville's Cross. They are well-rounded individuals, who leave with a host of wonderful memories to cherish.
What the school should improve
- The provision for some pupils with SEND is not matched to their needs closely enough. These pupils do not make the progress of which they are capable. The school must ensure pupils' individual needs are identified accurately and provided for fully.
- Some aspects of communication between school and home are inconsistent. The school should further enhance its home-school communication strategy to get the most from this aspect of its work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
277 pupils on roll, with places for 297
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
- 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.