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Best 3 Primary schools in County Durham – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: Framwellgate Moor Primary School (Primary) in Durham; Kirk Merrington Primary School (Primary) in Spennymoor; Thornhill Primary School (Primary) in Shildon — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Framwellgate Moor Primary School, Kirk Merrington Primary School and Thornhill Primary School. They are primary phase and community school type located around Durham, Spennymoor, County Durham and Shildon, County Durham. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Framwellgate Moor Primary School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Framwellgate Moor Primary School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 750, typical FSM 20–25%, range 10–15%–30–35%; all under County Durham local authority.

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Framwellgate Moor Primary School
DH1 5BG
Phase / Type
Primary • Community school
Location
Durham
DH1 5BG
Ofsted
1 23 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
County Durham (840)
Website
www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk
Telephone
01913865400
Kirk Merrington Primary School
DL16 7JB
Phase / Type
Primary • Community school
Location
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 7JB
Ofsted
1 24 Apr 2024
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
County Durham (840)
Website
www.kirkmerrington.durham.sch.uk
Telephone
01388816230
Thornhill Primary School
DL4 1ES
Phase / Type
Primary • Community school
Location
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 1ES
Ofsted
1 20 Mar 2023
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
County Durham (840)
Website
www.thornhill.durham.sch.uk
Telephone
01388772906
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