Pittington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025DURHAM, North East DH6 1AF · County Durham
#357 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7066 of 15,697 nationally
About Pittington Primary School
Pittington Primary School 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 196 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 357th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 51 schools in DURHAM; Pittington Primary School ranks 25th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)8.3%
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 Pittington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- 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)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pittington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sherburn Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 1.6 km away
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 1.8 km away
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Belmont · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 2.2 km away
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
261 students · 2.4 km away
Belmont Community School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students · 2.5 km away
West Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
148 students · 2.7 km away
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 3.6 km away
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 3.6 km away
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students · 3.7 km away
East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Langley Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Bede Burn Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
201 students
Etherley Lane Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Birtley East Community Primary School
Birtley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pittington Primary School a good school?
Pittington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #357 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 Pittington Primary School rank in North East?
Pittington Primary School ranks #357 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7066 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pittington Primary School?
Pittington Primary School had 196 students in 2025.
Is Pittington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pittington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pittington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pittington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.