Howletch Lane Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressPennine Drive, SR8 2NQ
URN114198

School Census

Total 373
Girls/Boys 184/189
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 1.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 112
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2024
30/01/2018 Good
12/01/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/09/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/01/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/01/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard25%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading101
Maths98
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard34
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress-4.3
Writing Progress-3.2
Maths Progress-3.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress0.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths108
Reading Progress0.2
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress3.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference24
As second preference21
As third preference14
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers24
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference34
As second preference28
As third preference15
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference31
As second preference23
As third preference11
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers31
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference38
As second preference26
As third preference15
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference40
As second preference38
As third preference17
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers40
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference36
As second preference27
As third preference14
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers36
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference51
As second preference26
As third preference18
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers51
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications93
As First Preference44
As second preference38
As third preference11
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers44
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference56
As second preference14
As third preference8
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers56
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference47
As second preference15
As third preference3
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers47
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference44
As second preference25
As third preference11
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree52%
disagree18%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree50%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree14%
agree41%
disagree27%
strongly disagree11%
don't know7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree16%
agree9%
disagree14%
strongly disagree11%
don't know7%
not applicable43%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree16%
agree34%
disagree27%
strongly disagree16%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree20%
agree27%
disagree32%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
not applicable11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes25%
no75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree18%
agree9%
disagree45%
strongly disagree27%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree20%
agree20%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know41%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree39%
disagree20%
strongly disagree5%
don't know14%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree23%
agree34%
disagree25%
strongly disagree9%
don't know9%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know23%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree57%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree14%
agree34%
disagree23%
strongly disagree9%
don't know20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes50%
no50%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.8%
african ethnic origin2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin96.2%
african ethnic origin1.1%

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