Esh Winning Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH7 9BE · County Durham
#587 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11844 of 15,697 nationally
About Esh Winning Academy
Esh Winning Academy is a academy primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 287 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 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 587th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 287; capacity filled 82%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Esh Winning Academy ranks 39th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)42.3%
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 Esh Winning Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 287
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Esh Winning Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Esh Winning · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
132 students · 511 m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 2.7 km away
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
98 students · 2.8 km away
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 3.8 km away
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 3.9 km away
Langley Park Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 4.0 km away
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 4.3 km away
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 4.4 km away
Durham Academy
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
405 students · 4.8 km away
Peases West Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hardwick Green Primary Academy
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286 students
Battle Hill Primary School
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286 students
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students
Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
291 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Esh Winning Academy a good school?
Esh Winning Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #587 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 Esh Winning Academy rank in North East?
Esh Winning Academy ranks #587 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11844 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Esh Winning Academy?
Esh Winning Academy had 287 students in 2025.
Is Esh Winning Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Esh Winning Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Esh Winning Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Esh Winning Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.