Easington Colliery Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterlee, North East SR8 3DJ · County Durham
#370 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7342 of 15,697 nationally
About Easington Colliery Primary School
Easington Colliery Primary School is a local authority primary located in Peterlee, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 525 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 370th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 525; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 16 schools in Peterlee; Easington Colliery Primary School ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- 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%)42.9%
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 Easington Colliery Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 525
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- 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 Easington Colliery Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Easington Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
769 students · 1.1 km away
Easington CofE Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
99 students · 1.9 km away
Acre Rigg Academy
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 2.3 km away
Acre Rigg Infant School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
252 students · 2.4 km away
Seascape Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
263 students · 2.6 km away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 3.3 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 3.3 km away
Cotsford Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 3.3 km away
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
891 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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515 students
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512 students
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students
Marine Park First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
476 students
King Edward Primary School
North Tyneside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students
Throston Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Easington Colliery Primary School a good school?
Easington Colliery Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #370 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 Easington Colliery Primary School rank in North East?
Easington Colliery Primary School ranks #370 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7342 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Easington Colliery Primary School?
Easington Colliery Primary School had 525 students in 2025.
Is Easington Colliery Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Easington Colliery Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Easington Colliery Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Easington Colliery Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.