Finchale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH1 5XT · County Durham
#49 of 811 primary schools in North East
#999 of 15,697 nationally
About Finchale Primary School
Finchale Primary School is a local authority primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 49th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Finchale Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)4.8%
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 Finchale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Finchale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
214 students · 968 m away
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
110 students · 978 m away
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.2 km away
Framwellgate School Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students · 1.5 km away
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students · 1.7 km away
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 2.4 km away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,747 students · 2.6 km away
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,293 students · 2.6 km away
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students · 2.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waterville Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Marsden Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Roman Road Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Hawthorn Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Finchale Primary School a good school?
Finchale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 88.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #49 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 Finchale Primary School rank in North East?
Finchale Primary School ranks #49 of 811 primary schools in North East and #999 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Finchale Primary School?
Finchale Primary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is Finchale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Finchale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Finchale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Finchale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.