Howden-le-Wear Primary School is a primary school in Crook, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Howden-le-Wear Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.4% boys and 39.6% girls. Around 22.5% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Street, Crook, DL15 8HJ |
| Website: | https://howden-le-wearprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388763287 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Hannah Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148852 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 174 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Nursery School Croft Avenue , DL15 8QG | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School School Street , Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School School Street , Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crook Infant School Croft Avenue , DL15 8QG | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crook Primary School Croft Avenue , DL15 8QG | 3out of 4 | 2,130 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School Witton-le-Wear Primary School , 31 St James Gardens DL14 0BG | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.