Bowburn Primary School | The Schools Guide

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Bowburn Primary School

Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn DH6 5FP

https://www.bowburnprimary.co.uk/

Bowburn Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 360 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Environment and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.4		Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
1.8		Cassop Primary School
1.9		Coxhoe Primary School
2.2		Kelloe Primary School
2.5		West Cornforth Primary School
2.7		Sherburn Primary School
2.9		Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
3.0		St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham
3.0		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
3.1		St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
3.2		St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
3.2		Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Attainment: Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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