Willington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crook, North East DL15 0EQ · County Durham
#705 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14219 of 15,697 nationally
About Willington Primary School
Willington Primary School is a local authority primary located in Crook, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 156 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 705th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 156; capacity filled 74.3%.
There are 12 schools in Crook; Willington Primary School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)56.4%
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 Willington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 156
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
122 students · 372 m away
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 487 m away
Parkside Academy
Crook · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
833 students · 497 m away
Sunnybrow Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
54 students · 998 m away
Byers Green Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 2.5 km away
Hunwick Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 2.5 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 3.0 km away
Crook Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 3.4 km away
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 3.8 km away
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Barley Mow Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
Balliol Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
157 students
Lockwood Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
Larkspur Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
154 students
Ryhope Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
158 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willington Primary School a good school?
Willington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #705 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 Willington Primary School rank in North East?
Willington Primary School ranks #705 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14219 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willington Primary School?
Willington Primary School had 156 students in 2025.
Is Willington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Willington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Willington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.