Bournmoor Primary School, based in Houghton le Spring, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bournmoor Primary School currently has around 77 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.2% boys and 55.8% girls. Around 40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lambourne Close, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HF |
| Website: | www.bournmoor.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913854291 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Snowdon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114018 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 143 |
| Number of Pupils: | 77 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 68 |
| White and Black African | 5.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dubmire Junior School Station Avenue South , Fence Houses DH4 6HL | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dubmire Infant School Britannia Terrace , Fencehouses DH4 6HL | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.