Cassop Primary School
Durham, DH6 4RA · County Durham · primary school
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113rd of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,977 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cassop Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join art, dance, paper making, animation, and skipping clubs, alongside a school newspaper and homework club. Sports include football, athletics, cricket, tennis, cross country, and a bike club. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 114 pupils against a stated capacity of 176. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment in maths? How does the curriculum balance academic rigour with the wide range of extracurricular activities?
What Ofsted said about Cassop Primary School
Overview
Cassop Primary School is described as a place where pupils feel safe, behave well, and are encouraged to develop self-confidence and resilience. Leaders promote awareness of children’s rights and foster a warm, inclusive atmosphere where pupils are proud of their local heritage. The school has recently joined The Acorn Federation, bringing experienced governors to support further improvements.
Strengths
- Pupils are “confident and enthusiastic” in mathematics, where content is “carefully planned out” to help them build knowledge over time.
- Early reading is taught effectively using a consistent phonics programme, with staff trained to support pupils who are “finding reading difficult” to catch up.
- The early years provision offers a “warm and caring atmosphere” where children are “happy and confident learners” engaged in well-planned activities.
- Leaders ensure the school is inclusive, identifying the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) early and adapting activities so they can “follow the same curriculum as their peers.”
- Pupils value their roles in school, such as being a ‘Rights Respecting Leader’, and feel their ideas are listened to.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must specify exactly what pupils must know in all curriculum areas and identify how this should be taught progressively, particularly in mixed-age classes where content is “less clearly mapped out.”
- The curriculum content progression from early years to key stage 1 in some foundation subjects needs careful consideration to avoid “unnecessary repetition” and ensure learning builds in “clearly sequenced steps.”
- Further clarity is needed to ensure new reading approaches are used with “consistency across key stage 2.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring staff attend regular training and monitoring pupils’ attendance, well-being, and behaviour closely.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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