Finchale Primary School
Finchale Primary School is a primary school (Community school), ages 4–11, in Durham, DH1, run by County Durham council. It has 209 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 May 2025): Standards maintained.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 8 May 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (13 January 2015) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 78 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 19 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 32 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 209 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 4.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 12.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.33% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.94% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School