Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH6 3RQ · County Durham
#511 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10189 of 15,697 nationally
About Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Wheatley Hill Community 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 445 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 511th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 177.3%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Wheatley Hill Community Primary School ranks 34th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)42.5%
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 Wheatley Hill Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 177.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 291 m away
Thornley Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
124 students · 1.5 km away
Deaf Hill Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 2.4 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 2.8 km away
Ludworth Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 2.9 km away
Wellfield School
Wingate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
862 students · 3.1 km away
Shotton Primary School
Shotton Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students · 3.1 km away
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Co Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 3.2 km away
Wingate Primary School
Wingate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
347 students · 3.2 km away
Cassop Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Richard Avenue Primary School
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445 students
Whinney Banks Primary School
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443 students
Emmaville Primary School
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442 students
Sugar Hill Primary School
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448 students
Lingey House Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Hotspur Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheatley Hill Community Primary School a good school?
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #511 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 Wheatley Hill Community Primary School rank in North East?
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School ranks #511 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10189 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheatley Hill Community Primary School?
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Wheatley Hill Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wheatley Hill Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheatley Hill Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.