Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7NA · County Durham · primary school
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73rd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 1,985 of them, against 5.4/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 4.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, athletics, alternative sports festivals, and Sportability events, with an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 245 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
What specific support is provided for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard? How are the alternative sports festivals structured for different age groups?
What Ofsted said about Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Overview
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy is described as a “happy, focused place for pupils to learn” where staff have taken “effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school fosters strong relationships with families and pupils, who demonstrate “high aspirations for their future” and feel safe within the community.
Strengths
- Early years provision gives children a “flying start,” with a clear focus on communication, language, and well-planned transitions into Year 1.
- Phonics teaching is “secure,” with effective interventions helping pupils who fall behind to become “confident and fluent readers.”
- Staff receive “regular and effective training,” resulting in secure subject knowledge and a consistent approach to core curriculum areas like mathematics.
- The school adapts well to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), helping them become “confident, independent and resilient learners.”
- Leaders work effectively with the trust and governing body, supported by “overwhelming” parental approval and strong community links.
Areas to improve
- In some non-core subjects, the school has not identified key knowledge and vocabulary for long-term retention, which “hampers pupils’ retention of what they learn.”
- Teachers do not consistently check learning across the full curriculum, meaning they sometimes fail to identify “errors and misconceptions.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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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