Easington CofE Primary School

How places are decided at Easington CofE Primary School

Easington CofE Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Easington CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Easington CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Easington CofE Primary School?

Easington CofE Primary School has 167 pupils on roll.

What ages does Easington CofE Primary School take?

Easington CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Easington CofE Primary School located?

Easington CofE Primary School is located in Peterlee, SR8 3BP, County Durham.

How do I apply to Easington CofE Primary School?

Easington CofE 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.

Does Easington CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Easington CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Easington CofE Primary School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Easington CofE Primary School was 1.552 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Easington CofE Primary School?

When Easington CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (see note 2), including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted (See Note 3); 2. Sibling — Children who will have a sibling (see Note 4) attending the school at the time of their admission; 3. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Easington Church of England Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See note 5), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the distance (see Note 7) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 5 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Easington CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.8% of pupils at Easington CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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