West Rainton Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring, 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.
West Rainton Primary School currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 53.8% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.1%). irish traveller (traveller of irish heritage) pupils make up about 11.9%
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: | West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6RN |
| Website: | www.westraintonprimary.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915843805 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison McDonough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.10% | 106 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 11.90% | 17 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.00% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rainton Primary School West Rainton , DH4 6RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Rainton Primary School School Road , East Rainton DH5 9RA | 3out of 4 | 2,400 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Scardale Way , Belmont DH1 2TX | 3out of 4 | 2,894 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pittington Primary School Hallgarth Lane , Pittington DH6 1AF | 3out of 4 | 2,966 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.