Nettlesworth Primary SchoolSacriston Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Nettlesworth Primary School and Sacriston Academy are primary schools.
Nettlesworth Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sacriston Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sacriston Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Nettlesworth Primary School was judged Good and Sacriston Academy 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 80.0% for Nettlesworth Primary School and 88.0% for Sacriston Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Nettlesworth Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sacriston Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Chester le StreetNettlesworth Primary School | DurhamSacriston Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 79th of 202 in County Durham | 55th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 103 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 117 | 376 | |
| Location | Chester le Street, DH2 3PF | Durham, DH7 6LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 103 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.1% | 38.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 4.8% | 21.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 14.6% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 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.
Nettlesworth Primary School
Sacriston Academy
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