Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolSt Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Durham.
Summary of the comparison
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School and St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley are primary schools in Durham.
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley is ahead on our composite score.
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School was judged Good and St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 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 68.0% for Wheatley Hill Community Primary School and 43.0% for St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley (86.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DurhamWheatley Hill Community Primary School | DurhamSt Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 202 in County Durham | 13th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 455 | 69 | |
| Capacity | 251 | 105 | |
| Location | Durham, DH6 3RQ | Durham, DH6 3NR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 455 | 69 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.8% | 23.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 14.5% | |
| SEN support | 30.3% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 18.2% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.8% | 8.8% 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.
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
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