Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Rosa Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Spennymoor for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Spennymoor. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2019, report published 10 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy is a happy, focused place for pupils to learn. The school's values of 'care, ambition and respect' are taught from early years. They are known and understood by the school community. Parents and carers show overwhelming support for the school and school staff. They say their children are happy to come to school and learn well in a range of subjects. Pupils show respect for one another and are keen to do their best. They have high aspirations for their future. Staff form good relationships with pupils. They support and challenge them in equal measure. Pupils thrive from this. Adults are aware of pupils' individual needs. These needs are taken into consideration when designing the curriculum. As a result, pupils can access the curriculum and achieve well. The school has high aspirations for pupils. It wants them to see the opportunities that exist in the wider world. Links with international schools and visits to Parliament have strengthened this. Pupils are excited when talking about the visits they have made and appreciate these opportunities. They say it prepares them well for their next stage of education. Pupils feel safe in this school.
What the school should improve
- In some curriculum subjects, the school has not identified the important knowledge and vocabulary pupils need to revisit and remember long-term. This means pupils do not develop a deep understanding of these subjects over time. The school should ensure that in all subjects, it identifies the knowledge and vocabulary that pupils need for later learning and that it supports teachers in checking that this is being retained.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
245 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| King Street Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Springmoor Grange School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| North Park Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Gibbons
- Phone
- 01388815427
- Address
- Rosa Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7NA
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 141121
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.