Best 3 Primary schools in Crook – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: Howden-le-Wear Primary School (Primary) in Crook; St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Crook; Stanley (Crook) Primary School (Primary) in Crook — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Howden-le-Wear Primary School, St Stephen's Church of England Primary School and Stanley (Crook) Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter, voluntary controlled school and community school type located around Crook, County Durham. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Howden-le-Wear Primary School), published Feb 2015. The lowest is 2 (St Stephen's Church of England Primary School), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 550, typical FSM 20–25%, range 10–15%–30–35%; all within the Advance Learning Partnership trust.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Crook
County Durham
DL15 8HJ
Ofsted
1 5 Feb 2015
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Advance Learning Partnership
Website
howden-le-wearprimary.org.uk
Telephone
01388763287
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary controlled school
Location
Crook
County Durham
DL15 0QH
Ofsted
2 12 Mar 2024
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
County Durham (840)
Website
www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk
Telephone
01388746426
Phase / Type
Primary • Community school
Location
Crook
County Durham
DL15 9AN
Ofsted
2 14 Mar 2019
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
County Durham (840)
Website
www.stanleycrook.durham.sch.uk
Telephone
01388762858

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