Easington Colliery Primary School
Community school in Peterlee, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 525 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 567 |
| Free school meals | 42.90% |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3DJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ecps.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01915270293 |
| URN | 114210 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 September 2023, published 24 October 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Easington CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Acre Rigg Academy (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Acre Rigg Infant School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Seascape Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Howletch Lane Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Cotsford Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
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