Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
60% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- 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 reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School 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
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