Easington CofE Primary School
Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr John Appleby
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Durham
- Constituency
- Easington
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 147
- Pupils on roll
- 167
- URN
- 149659
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01915270259
About this school
Easington CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Peterlee. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 167 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Easington CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | County Durham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 58.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 60% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 135 |
| 2024/25 | 156 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Easington CofE Primary School compares
Easington CofE Primary School ranked 84th of 185 primary schools in County Durham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 4.8% | 22.4% | 167 | — |
| Easington Colliery Primary School | 72% | 6.4% | 43.1% | 525 | 0.8 miles |
| Acre Rigg Academy | 47% | 5.4% | 59% | 257 | 1.3 miles |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | — | 5.7% | 52.9% | 252 | 1.3 miles |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | 99 | 1.6 miles |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | 44% | 7.5% | 38.4% | 382 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.44%
- English as an additional language
- 5.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.79%
- Persistent absence
- 11.54%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Easington Colliery Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Peterlee
-
Acre Rigg Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Peterlee
-
Acre Rigg Infant School1.3 miles
Primary · Peterlee
-
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Peterlee
-
Howletch Lane Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Peterlee
Other schools in Peterlee
Easington CofE Primary School ranks 3rd of the 10 ranked primary schools in Peterlee.
- Acre Rigg Academy Primary
- Acre Rigg Infant School Primary
- Cotsford Primary School Primary
- Dene House Primary School Primary
- Easington Colliery Primary School Primary
- Howletch Lane Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary
- Seascape Primary School Primary
- Shotton Hall Primary School Primary
- Yohden Primary School Primary
- Horden Nursery School Nursery
Common questions
- What year groups does Easington CofE Primary School teach?
- Easington CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Peterlee.
- Who is the headteacher of Easington CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Easington CofE Primary School is Mr John Appleby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Easington CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Easington CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Easington CofE Primary School?
- Easington CofE Primary School has 167 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Easington CofE Primary School full?
- Easington CofE Primary School has capacity for 147 pupils and 167 on roll (114%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Easington CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Easington CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Does Easington CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Easington CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Easington CofE Primary School?
- Easington CofE Primary School is part of MELROSE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Easington CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2023/24 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Easington CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Easington CofE Primary School ranked 84th of 185 primary schools in County Durham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Easington CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Easington CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Easington CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Easington CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.