Wheatley Hill Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wheatley Hill Primary School, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wheatley Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Durham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 28th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

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

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 251

Eligible for free school meals39.8%

39.8%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.7%

26.7%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan17.5%

17.5%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wheatley Hill Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Thornley Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Deaf Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Ludworth Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% 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: Mr Alan Scarr
Phone: 01429820594
Website: whprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wheatley Hill Primary School, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RQ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114147

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.