Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield, Birtley, DH3 1QQ
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 189 (96 boys, 93 girls)
- Capacity: 308
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 33.3%
- Telephone: 01914102551
- Ofsted: Good (28 Apr 2015); ungraded inspection 9 Oct 2024: Standards maintained
- KS2 expected standard: 59% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 42 applications, 19 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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