The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 29% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
29%
-33.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-9.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 12 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 7 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 50
- Capacity
- 60%
- FSM
- 26%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Sarah Hodgkinson and Richard Sains (Co Executive Headteachers) (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5PB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Butterknowle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Butterknowle Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Butterknowle Primary School?
Butterknowle Primary School currently has 50 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Butterknowle Primary School take?
Butterknowle Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Butterknowle Primary School?
Butterknowle Primary School is in Bishop Auckland, DL13 5PB, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Butterknowle Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Butterknowle Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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