The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 8 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 6 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 43
- Capacity
- 61%
- FSM
- 4.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mrs Julie Gibson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bowes, Bowes Hutchinsons Ce Va Primary School, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9LG
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
Is Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School a selective school?
No. Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School's Ofsted rating?
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School?
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School currently has 43 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School take?
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School?
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School is in Barnard Castle, DL12 9LG, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School have a sixth form?
No, Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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