Located in Bowburn, Bowburn Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Bowburn Primary School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 32.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
| Address: | Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, DH6 5FP |
| Website: | http://www.bowburnprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01913770497 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Maughan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114087 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 352 |
| African | 7.00% | 30 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowburn Infant School Wylam Street , Bowburn DH6 5BE | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coxhoe Primary School Cornforth Lane , Coxhoe DH6 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Beal Walk , High Shincliffe DH1 2PN | 3out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Lane Wylam Street , DH6 5BE | - not rated | 80 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arabic School In Durham (ASD) C.O. Bowburn Community Association Durham Road , Bowburn DH6 5AT | - not rated | 381 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.