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Howletch Lane Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Helen Beattie

location_onPeterlee, SR8 2NQ

language Visit Website phone 1915862765

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

373

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Expected Standard

44%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Howletch Lane Primary School is a Community school primary school in Peterlee, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 89% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Howletch Lane Primary School is a community school in Peterlee, County Durham, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 380 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #158 of 185 primaries in County Durham and #12,310 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 60%

Reading58% LA 72%

Writing65% LA 72%

Maths56% LA 72%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

25%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading50% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing52% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths29% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

34%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading52% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing55% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths55% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.3

Read

LA -0.6

-6.0 to -2.7

-3.2

Write

LA -0.1

-4.8 to -1.6

-3.9

Maths

LA -0.9

-5.5 to -2.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading67% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths79% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.5

Read

LA 0.1

-2.4 to 1.4

1.3

Write

LA 0.6

-0.4 to 3.0

0.6

Maths

LA 0.1

-1.0 to 2.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 67%

Reading84% LA 77%

Writing91% LA 78%

Maths93% LA 78%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.2

Read

LA 0.7

-1.4 to 1.8

1.5

Write

LA 0.6

0 to 3

3.3

Maths

LA 0.6

1.9 to 4.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 September 2024

Inspection Report

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27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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30 January 2018

Inspection Report

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17 October 2016

Inspection Report

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12 January 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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11 April 2011

Inspection Report

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23 April 2008

Inspection Report

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23 May 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-09-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-10-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-01-12

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-04-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(4 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 380 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	380	4	1.1%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	373	12	3.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	391	9	2.3%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	378	7	1.9%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	356	11	3.1%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	381	23	6.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	373	13	3.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	360	8	2.2%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	407	7	1.7%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	400	10	2.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	385	10	2.6%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	423	4	0.9%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	413	1	0.2%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	402	5	1.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	428	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	428	6	1.4%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	419	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	434	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	419	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	413	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	439	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	429	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	427	1	0.2%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	453	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	448	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	427	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree23%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree50%

agree27%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree5%

disagree9%

strongly disagree18%

not applicable32%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree32%

strongly disagree9%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree27%

disagree5%

strongly disagree14%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree36%

disagree9%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree23%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree23%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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