Barley Mow Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pembroke Avenue Barley Mow Birtley Chester le Street County Durham DH3 2DJ |
| Phone | 01914102758 |
| Reference Number | 108373 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 167 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.3%
Girls: 49.7% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.6% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-07-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-26 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY |
0.24 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN |
0.69 miles |
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Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ |
0.87 miles |
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Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY |
0.98 miles |
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Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
1.06 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU |
1.06 miles |
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St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX |
1.24 miles |
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Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
1.28 miles |
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Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ |
1.3 miles |
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Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
1.4 miles |
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Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA |
1.42 miles |
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Pelton Community Primary School
Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ |
1.5 miles |
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Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ |
1.52 miles |
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St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL |
1.52 miles |
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Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA |
1.6 miles |
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Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT |
1.62 miles |
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Cestria Primary School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ |
2.02 miles |
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Biddick Primary School
Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ |
2.04 miles |
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Fatfield Academy
Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB |
2.08 miles |
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Wessington Primary School
Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY |
2.11 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
0.59 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
1.29 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
1.98 miles |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
2 miles |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
2.13 miles |
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Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
2.46 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
2.56 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
3.13 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
3.31 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
3.39 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
3.51 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
3.74 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
4.09 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
4.17 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
4.44 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
4.51 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
4.69 miles |
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North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW |
4.86 miles |
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Kepier
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
4.91 miles |