Sacriston Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacriston Academy is a primary school in Durham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 4th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 30 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

190 pupils on roll, with places for 376

Eligible for free school meals42.1%

42.1%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.8%

25.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacriston Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Witton Gilbert Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Nettlesworth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Edmondsley Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Bearpark Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Parks
Phone: 01913710777
Website: sacristonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 144953

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.