Howletch Lane 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 | Pennine Drive, SR8 2NQ |
| URN | 114198 |
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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 Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/01/2018 | Good |
| 12/01/2016 | Requires improvement |
| 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 34% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -4.3 |
| Writing Progress | -3.2 |
| Maths Progress | -3.9 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 42% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 21% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 51% |
| no | 49% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |