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Best Schools in Crook

Compare 12 schools in Crook. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

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Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Crook

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Stanley (Crook) Primary School

Community school

Primary

Wooley Terrace, Stanley Crook, Crook, DL15 9AN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+5.0

Maths Progress

+5.1

136 pupils • 13.2% FSM • 0.7% EAL

Hartside Primary Academy

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Primary

Hartside, Crook, DL15 9NN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.9

218 pupils • 30.3% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Howden-le-Wear Primary School

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Primary

School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, DL15 8HJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-0.1

167 pupils • 25.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Hunwick Primary School

Community school

Primary

Church Lane, Hunwick, Crook, DL15 0JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-2.3

112 pupils • 10.7% FSM • 0.9% EAL

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Hall Lane, Willington, Crook, DL15 0QH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-2.5

Maths Progress

-1.6

214 pupils • 31.8% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Peases West Primary School

Community school

Primary

Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-3.7

Maths Progress

-3.2

96 pupils • 70.8% FSM • 1.0% EAL

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Crook Primary School

Community school

Primary

Croft Avenue, Crook, DL15 8QG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-3.9

396 pupils • 35.9% FSM • 5.3% EAL

Hartside Primary Academy

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Primary

Hartside, Crook, DL15 9NN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.9

218 pupils • 30.3% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Howden-le-Wear Primary School

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Primary

School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, DL15 8HJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-0.1

167 pupils • 25.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Hunwick Primary School

Community school

Primary

Church Lane, Hunwick, Crook, DL15 0JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-2.3

112 pupils • 10.7% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Parkside Academy

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Secondary

Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, DL15 0QF

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

48.7

Progress 8

+0.02

English & Maths 5+

45%

English & Maths 4+

62%

965 pupils • 34.6% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Peases West Academy

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Primary

Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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