Sedgefield Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 2BJ · County Durham · primary school
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32nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.2/10 against 4,063 of them, against 7.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sedgefield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 17.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 213 pupils against a stated capacity of 213. 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 working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage the transition for Year 6 pupils leaving the school?
What Ofsted said about Sedgefield Primary School
Overview
Sedgefield Primary School continues to be a good school, where the vision of ‘Learning Together for Life’ is central to the community. Pupils are described as caring and supportive, with staff maintaining high expectations for behaviour and learning. The school provides a calm, purposeful environment where children feel safe and are well supported to achieve.
Strengths
- Leaders have developed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ with clear sequencing, ensuring pupils acquire important knowledge and skills, particularly in reading and mathematics.
- Staff effectively check pupils’ understanding during lessons, identifying gaps and providing targeted support, such as interventions for those needing extra help in reading or maths.
- The wider curriculum supports pupils’ personal development ‘exceptionally well’, with strong links to the local community and opportunities for mixed-age ‘Family Groups’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively to access the full curriculum, with staff receiving appropriate training and using technology to aid communication.
- Classrooms are calm and purposeful, with older pupils setting a positive example and encouraging one another to achieve well.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure pupils are provided with regular opportunities to problem solve in mathematics, as they currently do not practise or develop reasoning skills often enough.
- Curriculum plans for the early years need further development to identify learning connections and vocabulary acquisition from pre-school to Year 1 in foundation subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training, knowing pupils well to identify risks, and working closely with external agencies to support families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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
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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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