Kelloe Primary School
Front Street, Kelloe, DH6 4PG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- AD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Newton
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Ad Astra Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 124
- URN
- 150146
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01913770275
About this school
Kelloe Primary School is a primary academy in Kelloe. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 124 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Kelloe Primary School under its current framework. 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
Kelloe Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
How Kelloe Primary School compares
Kelloe Primary School ranked 33rd of 185 primary schools in County Durham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 76% | 5.4% | 42.3% | 124 | — |
| Cassop Primary School | 53% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 114 | 0.8 miles |
| Coxhoe Primary School | 84% | 4.2% | 21.6% | 309 | 1.7 miles |
| Bowburn Primary School | — | — | — | 438 | 2.1 miles |
| West Cornforth Primary School | 83% | 6.2% | 50% | 251 | 2.3 miles |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | 69% | 8.3% | 56.8% | 154 | 2.3 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)
- 42.28%
- English as an additional language
- 7.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.42%
- Persistent absence
- 11.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cassop Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Durham
-
Coxhoe Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Durham
-
Bowburn Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Bowburn
-
West Cornforth Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Ferryhill
-
Deaf Hill Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Trimdon Station
Common questions
- What ages does Kelloe Primary School teach?
- Kelloe Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Kelloe.
- Who is the headteacher of Kelloe Primary School?
- The headteacher of Kelloe Primary School is Mr Paul Newton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Kelloe Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Kelloe Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Kelloe Primary School?
- Kelloe Primary School has 124 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Kelloe Primary School full?
- Kelloe Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 124 on roll (89%), so it has space against 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 Kelloe Primary School a faith school?
- No. Kelloe Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Kelloe Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Kelloe Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Kelloe Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Kelloe Primary School is part of AD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Kelloe Primary School compare with other schools in County Durham?
- Kelloe Primary School ranked 33rd of 185 primary schools in County Durham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kelloe Primary School's absence rate?
- Kelloe Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census.
- What are Kelloe Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kelloe 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.