State School
#118 in Best Primary Schools in Durham
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Work here? Update your school profile
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
- Primary
- West Auckland DL14 9UD
1 schools in compare list
Ofsted report
Notify us of new Ofsted report
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
Quick insights from ofsted Powered by AI
This insight was generated by AI, based on latest Ofsted report.
Foundational Skills: Teachers plan interesting and engaging lessons which help improve reading skills, especially comprehension.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum supports good progress across a wide range of subjects through thorough planning and effective teaching.
Areas Needing Improvement: Build more rapidly on pupils’ prior learning of phonics in early years to accelerate fluency in reading, especially for boys in key stage 1.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders tackle underperformance systematically and rigorously, addressing areas that needed the most attention first.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have very positive attitudes to their learning and behave well.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Boys’ progress in reading is improving quickly, but the gap with girls’ achievement has not yet closed.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities make consistently good progress from their starting points.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare and always dealt with very well by staff. Pupils know how to stay safe and are well cared for.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders use additional funding effectively to ensure pupils feel safe and understand risks, healthy relationships, and internet safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents reflect confidence that children are very well cared for and feel safe in school.
Parental Involvement: Leaders ensure regular communication with parents and engage them through additional activities, such as frequent visits out of school.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of extracurricular clubs are popular and well-attended, contributing to pupils’ wider learning and development.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are enthusiastic, skilled, and increasingly effective in living out the school’s vision in their work with pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Shared planning and training have improved teaching, which has led to stronger skills in spelling, grammar, comprehension, and other areas.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders use information from checks on the quality of teaching and pupils’ progress skillfully to put in place training for staff that improves pupils’ learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, teachers miss opportunities to challenge pupils to re-apply their learning.
Historical Ofsted reports
Contact
Suggest an edit
About Us
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 175 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 33% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
Distance calculator
Simply click on 'Detect My Location' to find out the distance from your current location to the school.
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Nearby Schools in Your Area
From the Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
You may find details about our administrative structure, including our present organisational structure, governing body, and school policies, in this section. View or download our Ofsted Reports and Performance Tables to learn more about how we are doing. If you would like a paper copy (or any other format) of any of our documents on our website please speak to the school office, who will provide them to you free of charge. Please contact the school if you need more information about any of the items listed in this area, and we will try to assist you. Only English schools and colleges' statistics are available.
Read more
Compare with similar schools
| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
C+
|
B-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.1 | - | 14.8 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 107 | 112 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 33% | 57.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 7.35% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.2 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 5 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% 21 | 60.73% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 10.1% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 4 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 99 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% 8 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 10.1% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5.4 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 100 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 99 | 93 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% | 59.83% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 8.42% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
Best Schools 2025
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Rankings
³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà ranks nearly 20,000+ schools according to their exam results, teaching quality, resources & many more indicators. (How Do We Calculate Rankings?)
How Do We Calculate Rankings?
Our school rankings are meticulously determined through a rigorous process:
This meticulous process ensures our rankings provide accurate and meaningful insights for your school choices.
Admission
Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Local authority ratio 19 : 1