Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Durham DH6 1AF
10 simple reasons to choose Pittington Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Pittington, Durham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Pittington Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Durham and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. In 2019 places in Reception were oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.2 pupils per class and 22.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 23% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Belmont School Community Arts College or Framwellgate Moor Comprehensive School at the end of Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. 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. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Pittington Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Chorister School (4.7 miles); Durham High School for Girls, Junior House (5.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Bernard Gilpin Primary School (3.6 miles); St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring (3.9 miles); Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (4.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham School (4.8 miles); Durham High School for Girls (5.8 miles); Argyle House School (10 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School (5 miles); Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (5.4 miles); Framwellgate School Durham (5.9 miles).