Butterknowle Primary School, based in Bishop Auckland, 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.
Butterknowle Primary School currently has around 50 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 26.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pinfold Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5PB |
| Website: | https://www.durhamdalespartnership.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01388718369 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sarah Hodgkinson and Richard Sains (Co Executive Headteachers) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114102 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 50 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.00% | 49 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterknowle Primary School Pinfold Lane , Butterknowle DL13 5PB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockfield Primary School Front Street , Cockfield DL13 5EN | 3out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcroft School Highcroft , The Green DL13 5AG | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.