Chilton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ferryhill, North East DL17 0PT · County Durham
#469 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9472 of 15,697 nationally
About Chilton Academy
Chilton Academy is a academy primary located in Ferryhill, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 292 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 469th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 292; capacity filled 77.2%.
There are 8 schools in Ferryhill; Chilton Academy ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chilton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 292
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chilton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
59 students · 2.3 km away
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 2.9 km away
Ferryhill School
Ferryhill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
727 students · 3.0 km away
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 3.2 km away
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 3.2 km away
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Ferryhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 3.6 km away
Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students · 3.6 km away
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 4.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 4.1 km away
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
291 students
Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students
Mowden Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students
Easterside Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
296 students
Esh Winning Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
287 students
Hardwick Green Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chilton Academy a good school?
Chilton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #469 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chilton Academy rank in North East?
Chilton Academy ranks #469 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9472 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chilton Academy?
Chilton Academy had 292 students in 2025.
Is Chilton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Chilton Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chilton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chilton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.