Front Street, Esh, County Durham DH7 9QR
10 simple reasons to choose Esh Church of England Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) in Esh Village.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Esh Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Esh Village and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Durham LEA.
On average, 24 pupils per class and 21 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 21% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School augments the National Curriculum with emphasis on Christian (CofE) faith and social morality.
In the top 13% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, a foreign language. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near Esh Church of England Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Chorister School (4.8 miles); Durham High School for Girls, Junior House (4.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
All Saints' Catholic Primary School (3.1 miles); Stanley Crook Primary School (4.2 miles); St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Durham (4.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham School (5.7 miles); Durham High School for Girls (6.5 miles); Argyle House School (17.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (4.3 miles); Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (4.7 miles); St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School (5.6 miles).