What did Ofsted's latest inspection of Finchale Primary School find?

An ungraded Ofsted inspection in May 2025 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded Finchale Primary School Good, in January 2015.

How many pupils attend Finchale Primary School?

Finchale Primary School has 209 pupils on roll.

What are Finchale Primary School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 78% 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 Finchale Primary School take?

Finchale Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Finchale Primary School located?

Finchale Primary School is located in Durham, DH1 5XT, County Durham.

How do I apply to Finchale Primary School?

Finchale 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 far from Finchale Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Finchale Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.994 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Finchale Primary School?

When Finchale 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 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Finchale Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.6% of pupils at Finchale Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Finchale Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How far did offers reach?

3.994miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Finchale Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Finchale 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.
4Applicants to their nearest School Those children who have applied for a place at the ne… — Applicants to their nearest School Those children who have applied for a place at the nearest school to their home address measured by the shortest walking route***
5Any other children — All other applicants

Read 2026-09-12 from the report to Durham County Council Cabinet of 11 February 2026 (Key Decision CYPS/2026/001). Durham does not publish its arrangements on its admissions pages — the council's own guidance says they are "included in the Cabinet agenda and minutes", so the determined criteria and the admission number for every school are in the committee papers. Appendix 2 of the same report carries the admission numbers.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Finchale Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted's latest inspection of Finchale Primary School find?: An ungraded Ofsted inspection in May 2025 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded Finchale Primary School Good, in January 2015.
How many pupils attend Finchale Primary School?: Finchale Primary School has 209 pupils on roll.
What are Finchale Primary School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 78% 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 Finchale Primary School take?: Finchale Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Finchale Primary School located?: Finchale Primary School is located in Durham, DH1 5XT, County Durham.
How do I apply to Finchale Primary School?: Finchale 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 far from Finchale Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Finchale Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.994 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Finchale Primary School?: When Finchale 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 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Finchale Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.6% of pupils at Finchale Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.994miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Finchale Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Finchale 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.
4Applicants to their nearest School Those children who have applied for a place at the ne… — Applicants to their nearest School Those children who have applied for a place at the nearest school to their home address measured by the shortest walking route***
5Any other children — All other applicants

Finchale Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted's latest inspection of Finchale Primary School find?: An ungraded Ofsted inspection in May 2025 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded Finchale Primary School Good, in January 2015.
How many pupils attend Finchale Primary School?: Finchale Primary School has 209 pupils on roll.
What are Finchale Primary School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 78% 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 Finchale Primary School take?: Finchale Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Finchale Primary School located?: Finchale Primary School is located in Durham, DH1 5XT, County Durham.
How do I apply to Finchale Primary School?: Finchale 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 far from Finchale Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Finchale Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.994 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Finchale Primary School?: When Finchale 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 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Finchale Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.6% of pupils at Finchale Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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