High Spen Primary School vs St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in North East, England, 3.8 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
High Spen Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
172 students
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
| Measure | High Spen Primary School Rowlands Gill, North East | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Ryton, North East |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 58 Top 50% | 86 Top 10% |
| Region rank | #319 of 811 | #62 of 811 |
| National rank | #6351 of 15,697 | #1294 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 2–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 172 | 189 |
| Pupils on roll | 172 | 189 |
| Free school meals | 23.9% | 4.2% |
| Capacity filled | 71.7% | 90% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 71% | 82% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 7% | 11% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Rowlands Gill | Ryton |
| region | North East | North East |
| Website | highspenprimary.org | stagnescrawcrook.bwcet.com |
The verdict
- •St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook scores higher on the Success Index (England) (86.0 vs 57.6).
- •St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82% vs 71%).
- •St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook does better on ks2: higher standard (11% vs 7%).
- •St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook is the larger school with 189 students compared with 172.
- •High Spen Primary School is a local authority school while St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is High Spen Primary School better than St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
On the Success Index (England), St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook ranks higher (86.0 vs 57.6 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are High Spen Primary School and St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
About 3.8 km in a straight line, between Rowlands Gill and Ryton in North East.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
High Spen Primary School: 172. St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook: 189. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do High Spen Primary School and St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook rank in North East?
High Spen Primary School is 319th of 811 and St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook is 62nd of 811 among primary schools in North East on the 2025 Success Index (England).