Howletch Lane Primary School, based in Peterlee, provides primary education, 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.
Howletch Lane Primary School currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 37.5% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pennine Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ |
| Website: | http://www.howletchlane.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915862765 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Beattie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 399 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 355 |
| African | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ | 4out of 4 | 3,210 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Westway , SR8 1DE | - not rated | 753 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Blunts Primary School Tweed Close , SR8 1DF | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shotton Hall Infants' School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX | - not rated | 935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE | - not rated | 506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU | 4out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL | 3out of 4 | 2,512 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | - not rated | 518 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | 3out of 4 | 3,222 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.