Crook Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crook, North East DL15 8QG · County Durham
#669 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13499 of 15,697 nationally
About Crook Primary School
Crook Primary School is a local authority primary located in Crook, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 669th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 342; capacity filled 76%.
There are 12 schools in Crook; Crook Primary School ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)39.2%
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 Crook Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Crook Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 724 m away
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 735 m away
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 2.0 km away
Peases West Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 2.1 km away
Sunnybrow Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
54 students · 2.6 km away
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 2.9 km away
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
122 students · 3.2 km away
Willington Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
156 students · 3.4 km away
Hunwick Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 3.8 km away
Parkside Academy
Crook · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
833 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Backworth Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Collingwood Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Westmoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
Barnes Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
341 students
Newcomen Primary School
Redcar · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crook Primary School a good school?
Crook Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 23.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #669 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 Crook Primary School rank in North East?
Crook Primary School ranks #669 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13499 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crook Primary School?
Crook Primary School had 342 students in 2025.
Is Crook Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Crook Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Crook Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crook Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.