Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolBearpark Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Durham.
Summary of the comparison
Witton Gilbert Primary School and Bearpark Primary School are primary schools in Durham.
Witton Gilbert Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bearpark Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Witton Gilbert Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Witton Gilbert Primary School was judged Good and Bearpark 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 53.0% for Witton Gilbert Primary School and 31.0% for Bearpark Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Witton Gilbert Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bearpark Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 31.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DurhamWitton Gilbert Primary School | DurhamBearpark Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 90th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 106th of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 99 | |
| Capacity | 203 | 126 | |
| Location | Durham, DH7 6TF | Durham, DH7 7AU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 31.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 99 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.9% | 43.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 8.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 26.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 6.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 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.
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Bearpark Primary School
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