Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Durham, County Durham
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Durham, County Durham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 July 2022. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Front Street, Esh, Durham, DH7 9QR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 98 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy a warm, caring and purposeful environment in school where they feel safe, valued and ready to learn.”
- “A strong Christian ethos underpins daily life and gives the school a clear sense of identity and belonging.”
- “The values of compassion, respect and perseverance are woven through everything the school does and are clearly understood and lived out by pupils and staff.”
To improve
- “However, leaders are aware that further work is needed to strengthen the strategic planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions.”
- “While interventions are in place and informed by teachers’ assessments, they are not consistently planned or delivered through a rigorous whole-school approach.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Langley Park Primary School 1.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Esh Winning Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 2.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- New Brancepeth Primary Academy 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Burnhope Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Witton Gilbert Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published