Bullion Lane Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressBullion Lane, DH2 2DP
URN114209

School Census

Total 285
Girls/Boys 146/139
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language 2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 190
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/03/2024 Good
30/01/2014 Good
25/04/2012 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/03/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/01/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/04/2012
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 standard92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading111
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard86
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress1.5
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress2.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths106
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress2.6
Maths Progress0.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard15%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress0.7
Writing Progress1.6
Maths Progress0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference32
As second preference8
As third preference3
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers32
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications39
As First Preference31
As second preference3
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference30
As second preference6
As third preference4
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference25
As second preference9
As third preference6
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference29
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference32
As second preference9
As third preference8
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers32
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference30
As second preference7
As third preference9
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers30
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference28
As second preference17
As third preference6
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference29
As second preference3
As third preference1
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference25
As second preference7
As third preference3
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference29
As second preference8
As third preference4
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers29
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree33%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree41%
agree49%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree21%
agree10%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
not applicable62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree56%
agree26%
disagree8%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree46%
agree8%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
not applicable31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree54%
agree36%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree26%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree59%
agree31%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree28%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree51%
agree36%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes85%
no15%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.5%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
african ethnic origin2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

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