Ribbon SchoolSouth Hetton Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Ribbon School and South Hetton Primary are primary schools.
Ribbon School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and South Hetton Primary scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ribbon School is ahead on our composite score.
Ribbon School was judged Good and South Hetton Primary was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Ribbon School and 57.0% for South Hetton Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ribbon School (65.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at South Hetton Primary (62.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SeahamRibbon School | DurhamSouth Hetton Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 103rd of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 512 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 478 | 231 | |
| Location | Seaham, SR7 9QR | Durham, DH6 2TJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 512 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.6% | 37.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 28.5% | 16.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% Stronger figure | 20.0% | 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.
Ribbon School
South Hetton Primary
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