Yohden Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yohden Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 7th of 10 primary schools in Peterlee. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 14 December 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals40.1%

40.1%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.7%

29.7%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yohden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cotsford Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Dene House Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Seascape Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	7% met the expected standard
Blackhall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to 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 Michaela Lowery
Phone: 01915863096
Website: yohden.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4HP
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114197

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.