Easington Colliery Primary SchoolEasington CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Peterlee.
Summary of the comparison
Easington Colliery Primary School and Easington CofE Primary School are primary schools in Peterlee.
Easington Colliery Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Easington CofE Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Easington CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Easington Colliery Primary School was judged Good and Easington CofE Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Easington Colliery Primary School and 65.0% for Easington CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Easington Colliery Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterleeEasington Colliery Primary School | PeterleeEasington CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 76th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 137th of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 532 | 156 | |
| Capacity | 567 | 147 | |
| Location | Peterlee, SR8 3DJ | Peterlee, SR8 3BP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 532 | 156 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.1% | 22.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 25.6% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.7% | 11.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Easington Colliery Primary School
Easington CofE Primary School
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