Bowburn Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5FP |
| School Website | www.bowburnprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1913770497 |
| URN | 114087 |
School Census
| Total | 361 |
| Girls/Boys | 173/188 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 114 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2024 | Good |
| 26/11/2014 | Good |
| 21/04/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/04/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 23 January 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 17 January 2019 | Short inspection | View |
| 26 November 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 January 2013 | Interim assessment | View |
| 21 April 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 February 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 29 April 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |