Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
URN: 114086 • Ferryhill DL17 8PP
Overview
- Name
- Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
- URN
- 114086
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 38.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Craig Brown (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01740651512
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Dean Bank, Ferryhill DL17 8PP
Summary
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School is a community school located in Ferryhill, County Durham, serving a mixed-gender population of 169 pupils, with a capacity for 262. The school is committed to fostering a positive learning environment where core values such as honesty, fairness, empathy, tolerance, resilience, and respect are integral to daily activities. The Head Teacher, Mr. Craig Brown, emphasizes the importance of both academic achievement and personal development, ensuring that children are equipped with essential life skills.
The curriculum at Dean Bank is designed to support not only academic success but also the mental health and wellbeing of students. It includes a "Curriculum for Life" that encourages healthy lifestyle choices and social skills development, preparing pupils for future challenges. The school aims to create strong relationships with families and the local community, positioning itself as a central part of the Dean Bank area.
Parents can access detailed information about class structures, teaching staff, and the curriculum through the school's website. The school encourages open communication and invites families to engage with the educational journey of their children.
The curriculum at Dean Bank is designed to support not only academic success but also the mental health and wellbeing of students. It includes a "Curriculum for Life" that encourages healthy lifestyle choices and social skills development, preparing pupils for future challenges. The school aims to create strong relationships with families and the local community, positioning itself as a central part of the Dean Bank area.
Parents can access detailed information about class structures, teaching staff, and the curriculum through the school's website. The school encourages open communication and invites families to engage with the educational journey of their children.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Key Policies (sen)
- Looked After Children with SEND (sen)
- Our SEN Provision (sen)
- How children with SEN engage in all activities? (sen)
- How we adapt the curriculum and learning environment for children & young people with SEN (sen)
- How we evaluate the effectiveness of SEN Provision (sen)
- Our approach to teaching children & young people with SEN (sen)
- The kinds of SEN that are provided for: (sen)
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Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 262
- Pupils
- 169
- Boys
- 90
- Girls
- 79
- FSM %
- 73.50
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 169 | 90 | 79 | 262 | 73.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 186 | 101 | 85 | 238 | 73.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 167 | 89 | 78 | 238 | 78.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 167 | 89 | 78 | 238 | 78.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 177 | 96 | 81 | 238 | 70.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 177 | 97 | 80 | 238 | 71.20 |
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