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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressWear Street, Tow Law, DL13 4LF
School Websitewww.towlaw.org.uk/schools.htm
Telephone1388730283
URN114055

School Census

Total 95
Girls/Boys 42/53
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.2%/55.8%
% pupils where English not first language 3.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 46
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 30.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
10/01/2013 Good
06/10/2009 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/01/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/10/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
14 February 2023School inspectionView
03 October 2017Short inspectionView
10 January 2013Full inspection: GoodView
02 February 2011Monitoring visitView
06 October 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
27 March 2007Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
24 June 2002Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading101
Maths101
Reading Progress-2.8
Writing Progress-3.0
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading101
Maths104
Reading Progress-3.4
Writing Progress3.1
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress4.2
Maths Progress1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications14
As First Preference5
As second preference8
As third preference1
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers5
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications14
As First Preference7
As second preference6
As third preference1
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference14
As second preference6
As third preference0
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications13
As First Preference8
As second preference5
As third preference0
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications10
As First Preference8
As second preference1
As third preference1
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications12
As First Preference7
As second preference5
As third preference0
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications14
As First Preference11
As second preference2
As third preference1
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference11
As second preference6
As third preference1
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers11
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications11
As First Preference9
As second preference2
As third preference0
Total Offers Made9
first preference offers9
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications11
As First Preference8
As second preference3
As third preference0
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications19
As First Preference12
As second preference7
As third preference0
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
58%
agree
25%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
58%
agree
33%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
33%
agree
50%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
0%
agree
17%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
50%
agree
0%
disagree
42%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
33%
agree
25%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
0%
not applicable
17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
42%
agree
25%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
50%
agree
33%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
50%
agree
17%
disagree
25%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
50%
agree
42%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
58%
agree
42%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
50%
agree
0%
disagree
33%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
83%
no
17%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
94.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin
1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
93.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%

Nearby Schools

Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Smith Street, , DL13 4AU