Kirk Merrington Primary School
URN: 114074 • Spennymoor DL16 7JB
Overview
- Name
- Kirk Merrington Primary School
- URN
- 114074
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 74.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicola Murray (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01388816230
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- South View, Spennymoor DL16 7JB
Summary
Kirk Merrington Primary School is a mixed community primary school located in Spennymoor, County Durham, with a current enrolment of 172 pupils, matching its capacity. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment, ensuring that all students, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), receive the support necessary to achieve their full potential. The school's ethos emphasizes equal inclusion, positive intervention, and collaboration with families and external agencies to enhance educational experiences.
The school maintains a strong commitment to academic achievement, reflected in its recent attendance figures, which show a whole school attendance rate of 96.4%. Kirk Merrington Primary School actively engages with parents and pupils to gather feedback on its SEN provision, ensuring that the SEN Information Report is updated annually to reflect the needs of its community.
For parents seeking further information, the school provides resources on its website, including contact details for key personnel such as the Head Teacher and the Special Educational Needs Coordinator. The school encourages open communication and welcomes inquiries regarding admissions and support for children with disabilities.
The school maintains a strong commitment to academic achievement, reflected in its recent attendance figures, which show a whole school attendance rate of 96.4%. Kirk Merrington Primary School actively engages with parents and pupils to gather feedback on its SEN provision, ensuring that the SEN Information Report is updated annually to reflect the needs of its community.
For parents seeking further information, the school provides resources on its website, including contact details for key personnel such as the Head Teacher and the Special Educational Needs Coordinator. The school encourages open communication and welcomes inquiries regarding admissions and support for children with disabilities.
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Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 172
- Pupils
- 172
- Boys
- 82
- Girls
- 90
- FSM %
- 11.00
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-03-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 172 | 82 | 90 | 172 | 11.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 165 | 76 | 89 | 165 | 10.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 150 | 71 | 79 | 157 | 12.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 150 | 71 | 79 | 150 | 12.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 150 | 71 | 79 | 149 | 10.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 138 | 68 | 70 | 141 | 8.00 |
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