St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH7 9QY · County Durham
#118 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2440 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village is a academy primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 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 78.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 118th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 103.6%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village ranks 9th 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%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)13.9%
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 St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
98 students · 115 m away
Langley Park Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 1.7 km away
The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Esh Winning · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
132 students · 2.3 km away
Esh Winning Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
287 students · 2.7 km away
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 3.7 km away
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 3.7 km away
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 3.9 km away
Durham Academy
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
405 students · 3.9 km away
Burnhope Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
69 students · 4.0 km away
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 4.1 km away
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202 students
Holley Park Academy
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Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village a good school?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village has a Success Index (England) of 78.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #118 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 St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village rank in North East?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village ranks #118 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2440 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village had 203 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.