Schools near DL16
Spennymoor, County Durham · ranked for your family, with the reasons
9 state primary schools within 2 miles and 6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DL16, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near DL16
9 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of DL16, ranked by what matters to you.
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.15 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019)
How it scored 79
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.5 of 20 points
0.15 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little9.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points
Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 75of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · places reached 1.89 miles in 2026 · results: top 8% in England
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.2 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.89 miles away; this school is 1.78 miles from the middle of DL16, closer than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points
Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 73of 100
Places reached 1.33 miles in 2026 · 0.31 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.9 of 20 points
0.31 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.33 miles away; this school is 0.31 miles from the middle of DL16, closer than that. 9 applicants were refused a place. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.60 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14 of 20 points
0.60 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.57 miles · results: top 31% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.3 of 20 points
0.57 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 14.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Places reached 1.82 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 29% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.2 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.82 miles away; this school is 1.48 miles from the middle of DL16, closer than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.4 of 10 points
Classes average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.57 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.3 of 20 points
0.57 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points
Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 26% in England · 0.71 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.9 of 20 points
0.71 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 34. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.5 of 10 points
Classes average 29.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 22 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
How it scored 40
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters0 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 7.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near DL16
6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DL16, ranked by what matters to you.
- 76of 100
Places reached 5.26 miles in 2026 · 0.44 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters9.9 of 20 points
Better than 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.2 of 20 points
0.44 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.26 miles away; this school is 0.44 miles from the middle of DL16, closer than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.6 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.37 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.7 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 35.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 5.52 miles in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.2 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.52 miles away; this school is 3.70 miles from the middle of DL16, closer than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 11.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters5.9 of 20 points
Better than 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.27 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.3 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 6.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · places reached 2.44 miles in 2026 · results: top 49% in England
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points
Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.4 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters12.1 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.44 miles away; this school is 3.41 miles from the middle of DL16, further than that. 43 applicants were refused a place. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 22.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 39% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.9 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of DL16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 203 of 210. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 11.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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