What did Ofsted judge Crook Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Crook Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Crook Primary School?

Crook Primary School has 342 pupils on roll.

What are Crook Primary School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 52% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Crook Primary School take?

Crook Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Crook Primary School located?

Crook Primary School is located in Crook, DL15 8QG, County Durham.

How do I apply to Crook Primary School?

Crook Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Crook Primary School?

When Crook Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are ‘looked after’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangement, or special guardianship order* including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is, at the time of making an application to a school, (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Medical Reasons Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement; 3. Sibling link — Sibling Links Children who have a sibling** already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Crook Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.1% of pupils at Crook Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Crook Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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Crook Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Croft Avenue, DL15 8QG Website01388762400

Verified from official sources

GoodMay 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Mar 2018

View full report

Ages2 - 11

Pupils342

GoodMay 2023

Ages2 - 11

Pupils342

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Mar 2018 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

342

74.5% of capacity (313 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

52% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

Demand (Reception)

Under-subscribed

31 first choices for 60 places in the entry year

DfE2026-27

Sports on site

Grass pitches

Sport England Active Places

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At a Glance

Rated Good and places likely available. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection May 2023 · last graded Mar 2018

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 52% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~38*

Headteacher

Mrs Alison Johnson

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· May 2023IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.5% — in line with the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity313 pupils on roll — 74.5% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaCrook · County Durham · Bishop Auckland · Larger rural

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 7Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 92

County Durham peer median: 39 per month

12-month total1,100

Top categories

Violent crime

354 (32%)

Anti-social behaviour

245 (22%)

Criminal damage / arson

180 (16%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 413 County Durham schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)20

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m21

Nearest site112m

Includes5 public parks, 3 playing fields, 4 play spaces, 4 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 43 dB daytime, peaking at 57.9 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	5.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	5.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	10.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 63 · 2016

Heating: Natural Gas · 292 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: May 2023Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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How places are decided at Crook Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are ‘looked after’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangement, or special guardianship order* including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is, at the time of making an application to a school, (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Medical Reasons Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement.
3Sibling link — Sibling Links Children who have a sibling** already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission.

Crook Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Crook Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Crook Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Crook Primary School?: Crook Primary School has 342 pupils on roll.
What are Crook Primary School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 52% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Crook Primary School take?: Crook Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Crook Primary School located?: Crook Primary School is located in Crook, DL15 8QG, County Durham.
How do I apply to Crook Primary School?: Crook Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Crook Primary School?: When Crook Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are ‘looked after’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangement, or special guardianship order* including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is, at the time of making an application to a school, (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Medical Reasons Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement; 3. Sibling link — Sibling Links Children who have a sibling** already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

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Schools in Crook

Crook Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Croft Avenue, DL15 8QG Website01388762400

Verified from official sources

GoodMay 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Mar 2018

View full report

Ages2 - 11

Pupils342

GoodMay 2023

Ages2 - 11

Pupils342

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Mar 2018 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

342

74.5% of capacity (313 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

52% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

Demand (Reception)

Under-subscribed

31 first choices for 60 places in the entry year

DfE2026-27

Sports on site

Grass pitches

Sport England Active Places

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At a Glance

Rated Good and places likely available. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection May 2023 · last graded Mar 2018

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 52% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~38*

Headteacher

Mrs Alison Johnson

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· May 2023IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.5% — in line with the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity313 pupils on roll — 74.5% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaCrook · County Durham · Bishop Auckland · Larger rural

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 7Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 92

County Durham peer median: 39 per month

12-month total1,100

Top categories

Violent crime

354 (32%)

Anti-social behaviour

245 (22%)

Criminal damage / arson

180 (16%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 413 County Durham schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)20

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m21

Nearest site112m

Includes5 public parks, 3 playing fields, 4 play spaces, 4 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 43 dB daytime, peaking at 57.9 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	5.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	5.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	10.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 63 · 2016

Heating: Natural Gas · 292 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: May 2023Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Crook Primary School

Crook Primary School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

How places are decided at Crook Primary School

Crook Primary School: key facts

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Crook Primary School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km