Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 October 2023
Pupils love coming to this welcoming school. Pupils of all abilities prosper in the nurturing environment. Many pupils move into the school to access the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) provision. Pupils with SEND settle in quickly and experience success in school, often joining lessons in the mainstream classes. They receive a high level of support from specialist staff. Excellent relationships develop between staff and pupils. As a result, pupils are confident and safe in school. Pupils' behaviour at Wheatley Hill is exemplary. All staff have high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Staff teach pupils how to manage their feelings and be kind to one another. There are established routines that give structure to the school day. The learning environment is thoughtfully designed. Pupils have designed spaces and suitable resources to reduce their anxiety and help them to learn. The classrooms are calm and pleasant places to be. Staff are rightly proud of the exceptional physical education offer. All pupils learn to swim at an early age so that they can take part in sailing activities throughout their time in school. Pupils learn social and life skills through forest school, which they then transfer to camping. Pupils relish the opportunities for outdoor education.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not receive the help they need to become fluent readers. In addition, the school is not taking effective action to encourage a love of reading among all pupils. These leaves some pupils at a disadvantage. The school should ensure that all staff develop pupils' fluency in reading. The school should also consider how it can support a wider love of reading, such as by offering greater support to parents to help them to encourage their child to read at home.
- Governors and phase leaders do not have the information, structures and skills to check the effectiveness of provision in their areas of responsibility. This means that their oversight is sometimes limited. The school should clarify leadership roles and lines of accountability. This will enable governors and phase leaders to better hold others to account.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
445 pupils on roll, with places for 251
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
- 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.