Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH1 4JG · County Durham
#266 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5348 of 15,697 nationally
About Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 266th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 277; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery ranks 19th 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%)67%
- 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%)6.5%
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 Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 277
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 592 m away
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,667 students · 845 m away
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Quarryheads Lane · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
661 students · 887 m away
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,293 students · 1.4 km away
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 1.6 km away
Langley Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.6 km away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,747 students · 1.7 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
DURHAM · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 2.2 km away
Bearpark Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 2.7 km away
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students · 2.8 km away
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Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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274 students
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281 students
Cramlington Northburn Primary School
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282 students
Biddick Primary School
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Fell Dyke Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #266 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 Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery rank in North East?
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery ranks #266 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5348 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery?
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery had 277 students in 2025.
Is Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.