The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 380
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 37.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mrs Helen Beattie (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
June 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
April 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2NQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Secondary · 463m away
East Durham College
16 plus · 475m away
Endeavour Academy Durham
Free school · 475m away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Primary · 689m away
Acre Rigg Infant School
Primary · 944m away
Shotton Hall Primary School
Primary · 989m away
Shotton Hall School
Secondary · 989m away
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Secondary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Howletch Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Howletch Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Howletch Lane Primary School?
Howletch Lane Primary School currently has 380 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Howletch Lane Primary School take?
Howletch Lane Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Howletch Lane Primary School?
Howletch Lane Primary School is in Peterlee, SR8 2NQ, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Howletch Lane Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Howletch Lane Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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