Located in Durham, Burnhope Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Burnhope Primary School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 45.3% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
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: | Langley Avenue, Durham, DH7 0AG |
| Website: | https://www.burnhopeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01207520243 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Bryson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149122 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 70 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 7.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Nursery School Durham Road , Lanchester DH7 0LG | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnhope Primary School Langley Avenue , Burnhope DH7 0AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnhope Primary School Langley Avenue , Burnhope DH7 0AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Infant School Front Street , Lanchester DH7 0HX | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Junior School Front Street , Lanchester DH7 0HU | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Front Street , Lanchester DH7 0HU | 3out of 4 | 2,686 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD | 2out of 4 | 2,792 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD | - not rated | 2,792 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.