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South Hetton Primary | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: The school is committed to ensuring that every child learns to read well. However, a small number of pupils at an early stage struggle with books matching their phonics knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: Recent changes to the curriculum are helping pupils to achieve more. In many subjects, content has been organized well.
Areas Needing Improvement: In subjects like science, the most important knowledge pupils need to learn has not been identified clearly.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In subjects like mathematics, the school has identified the most important knowledge pupils need to learn, leading to better achievement.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils with SEND benefit from additional adult support before, during, or after lessons.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave well due to encouragement and rewards. A small number of pupils do not attend school often enough.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers ensure that pupils with SEND can access the key knowledge they need to learn well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is not a problem; pupils are confident adults will sort it out if it does happen.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the support received and the ‘family feeling’ created by school leaders. Many comment on how happy and safe their children feel.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders provide staff with effective guidance, professional development, and resources to ensure that the curriculum is taught consistently well.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils achieve well in subjects like PE because they remember and apply what they have learned.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers can check what pupils know and use this information to plan their next steps in many subjects.
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South Hetton Primary is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.

It has 208 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.

At this school, 62% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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C+
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 21.9 19.8 18.7
Proficient Math 105 107 104
Proficient Read 104 106 109
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 98 97
Reading 104 99 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62% 57.35% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 15% 7.35% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.7 Below Average
Writing -0.1 Average
Maths 0.2 Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 97 96
Reading 103 2 96 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58% 3 60.73% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 2 10.1% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.3 Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
Maths 1.5 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 3 96 94
Reading 105 5 96 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61% 14 62.72% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 1 10.1% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.8 Above Average
Writing 3 Above Average
Maths 3.3 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 102 92 93
Reading 100 93 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 47% 59.83% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 8.42% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.6 Below Average
Writing 2.1 Above Average
Maths 1.3 Above Average
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at South Hetton Primary
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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