Etherley Lane Primary School, based in Bishop Auckland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Etherley Lane Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 44.7% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB |
| Website: | http://www.etherleylane-pri.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01388603105 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Ann Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114097 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 343 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 184 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF | 3out of 4 | 91 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 1,768 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Primary School Clarence Gardens , Etherley Lane DL14 7RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW | 2out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Community Arts College South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | - not rated | 960 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.