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Best Schools in Ferryhill

Compare 8 schools in Ferryhill. 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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8

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

5

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ferryhill

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

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/24/2024

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

+1.1

124 pupils • 8.9% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Ferryhill Station Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ferryhill Station, Ferryhill, DL17 0DB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

+0.9

64 pupils • 59.4% FSM • 4.7% EAL

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Dean Bank, Ferryhill, DL17 8PP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+4.3

193 pupils • 71.5% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

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Primary

Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, DL17 8QY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+0.8

249 pupils • 28.9% FSM • 1.2% EAL

West Cornforth Primary School

Community school

Primary

High Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9HP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/7/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-3.8

Maths Progress

-3.4

219 pupils • 47.9% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Chilton Academy

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Primary

Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, DL17 0PT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-4.1

313 pupils • 29.4% FSM • 2.9% EAL

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Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/6/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

55%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-4.0

Maths Progress

-2.0

278 pupils • 43.5% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Chilton Academy

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Primary

Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, DL17 0PT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-4.1

313 pupils • 29.4% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

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Primary

Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, DL17 8QY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+0.8

249 pupils • 28.9% FSM • 1.2% EAL

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Dean Bank, Ferryhill, DL17 8PP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+4.3

193 pupils • 71.5% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Ferryhill School

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Secondary

Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RW

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/15/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

42.3

Progress 8

-0.36

English & Maths 5+

30%

English & Maths 4+

49%

785 pupils • 40.5% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Ferryhill Station Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ferryhill Station, Ferryhill, DL17 0DB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

+0.9

64 pupils • 59.4% FSM • 4.7% EAL

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