West Rainton Primary SchoolBelmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
West Rainton Primary School and Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School are primary schools.
West Rainton Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
West Rainton Primary School was judged Good and Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 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 76.0% for West Rainton Primary School and 72.0% for Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at West Rainton Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Houghton le SpringWest Rainton Primary School | DurhamBelmont Cheveley Park Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 202 in County Durham | 51st of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 143 | 204 | |
| Capacity | 168 | 230 | |
| Location | Houghton le Spring, DH4 6RN | Durham, DH1 2TX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 143 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.9% | 23.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 5.6% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.2% | 6.8% 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.
West Rainton Primary School
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
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