Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Community school
Ferryhill, DL17 8PP
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 47% in England
88 of 170 in County Durham
Pupils
181
First preferences per place
0.94
2026/27
Absence
6.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 76% | 54% | 52% | |
| Higher standard | 19% | 0% | 4% | |
| Reading | 81% | 69% | 60% | |
| Writing | 81% | 62% | 60% | |
| Maths | 81% | 69% | 56% |
Nearby primary schools
- Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 3% in England
- Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Top 13% in England
- North Park Primary School · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 6% in England
- Ferryhill Station Primary School · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 8% in England
- Kirk Merrington Primary School · 1.7 mi · Outstanding · Top 14% in England
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe · 1.8 mi · No rating · Top 47% in England
Best primary schools in Ferryhill · Best primary schools in County Durham
The neighbourhood
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School is in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West (typical home £143,000, crime very high).
What is Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School is in the bottom 47% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.