Edmondsley Primary Academy
Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6DU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs A Rees
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Advance Learning Partnership
- Constituency
- North Durham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 195
- Pupils on roll
- 163
- URN
- 151127
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01913710443
About this school
Edmondsley Primary Academy is a primary academy in Durham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 163 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Edmondsley Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Edmondsley Primary School (URN 114001).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 54% |
| Expected standard in maths | 42% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 42% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 99.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 |
How Edmondsley Primary Academy compares
Edmondsley Primary Academy ranked 171st of 185 primary schools in County Durham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 38% | 7% | 29.5% | 163 | — |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | 78% | 3.5% | 18.7% | 97 | 1.1 miles |
| Sacriston Academy | 88% | 4.7% | 38.4% | 190 | 1.5 miles |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | 80% | 4.4% | 31.1% | 105 | 1.5 miles |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | 64% | 5.3% | 27.9% | 266 | 2.0 miles |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | 53% | 4% | 26.9% | 188 | 2.2 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)
- 29.5%
- English as an additional language
- 1.2%
- Overall absence
- 6.98%
- Persistent absence
- 22.73%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston1.1 miles
Primary · Durham
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Sacriston Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Durham
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Nettlesworth Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Chester le Street
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Roseberry Primary and Nursery School2.0 miles
Primary · Chester le Street
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Witton Gilbert Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Durham
Other schools in Durham
Edmondsley Primary Academy ranks 41st of the 42 ranked primary schools in Durham.
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Primary
- Bearpark Primary School Primary
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Primary
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Primary
- Brandon Primary Academy Primary
- Burnhope Primary School Primary
- Cassop Primary School Primary
- Coxhoe Primary School Primary
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School Primary
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Primary
- Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Edmondsley Primary Academy teach?
- Edmondsley Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Durham.
- Who is the headteacher of Edmondsley Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Edmondsley Primary Academy is Mrs A Rees, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Edmondsley Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Edmondsley Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Edmondsley Primary Academy?
- Edmondsley Primary Academy has 163 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Edmondsley Primary Academy full?
- Edmondsley Primary Academy has capacity for 195 pupils and 163 on roll (84%), 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 Edmondsley Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Edmondsley Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Edmondsley Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Edmondsley Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Edmondsley Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Edmondsley Primary Academy is part of ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Edmondsley Primary Academy compare with other schools in County Durham?
- Edmondsley Primary Academy ranked 171st of 185 primary schools in County Durham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Edmondsley Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Edmondsley Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census.
- What are Edmondsley Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Edmondsley Primary Academy'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.