Willington Primary School
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Willington Primary School is a primary school in Crook for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 7th of 10 primary schools in Crook. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2014, report published 21 May 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2023
Willington Primary school is at the heart of the community. The school offers valuable support to pupils and their families. Pupils are keen to attend this welcoming and nurturing school. The school is united in the ambition to give all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the best start in their education, both academically and socially. Pupils are very proud of their school. They respond well to the school's high expectations. Pupils are friendly and respectful. They benefit from caring relationships with staff. This helps pupils to feel happy, safe and secure. Pupils understand fairness, equality and diversity. Older pupils, in their roles as play leaders, enjoy supporting younger pupils. This promotes the caring ethos of the school. Behaviour is good. Pupils understand that bullying can happen. If it does, they know that adults will help to ensure that it does not happen again. Pupils appreciate the support and guidance that they receive from staff. Pupils have opportunities to develop their talents and interests through extra-curricular clubs, such as sewing and craft club. The school encourages pupils to be responsible citizens. Pupils are proud to take on various leadership roles, such as sports leaders, school councillors and book elves.
What the school should improve
- Some foundation subjects are not sufficiently well developed. The school has not identified the most important knowledge and vocabulary to be taught. This means that teachers are sometimes unclear about what pupils need to learn. As a result, this sometimes prevents pupils from acquiring all the important knowledge that they need. The school should ensure that it precisely identifies what pupils need to learn across each year group.
- The early years environment does not support the ambition of the curriculum. The chosen resources limit the opportunities for children to learn and to become independent. The school should ensure that it creates a high-quality, enabling environment that promotes the interest and independence of all children.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
156 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Willington Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Byers Green Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Hunwick Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katherine Harker
- Phone
- 01388746414
- Address
- Chapel Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0EQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 114066
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.