Etherley Lane Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Clarence Gardens Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7RB |
| Phone | 01388603105 |
| Reference Number | 114097 |
Etherley Lane Primary School is performing well, maintaining a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas including the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and are encouraged to learn enthusiastically. With a curriculum that is well-planned in many subjects, leaders are prioritizing improvements in areas like history and geography to ensure all subjects are effectively sequenced for comprehensive learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.04%
Girls: 50.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| 2 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 6 | 13 | 30 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.5% |
| Indian | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| African | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 21 Jan 2020 | School inspection: |
| 19 Jan 2016 | Short inspection |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Interim assessment |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy coming to school and find learning interesting and fun.
- High expectations from leaders and teachers foster a culture of ambition for all students.
- The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Strong focus on early reading and mathematics helps pupils achieve well.
- Pupils demonstrate good behavior and positive attitudes towards learning.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum plans for some foundation subjects, such as history and geography, are not well developed.
- Teachers' subject knowledge in foundation subjects is less developed compared to early reading and mathematics.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | 102 | ||
| Maths | 101 |
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 | -3.5 | ||
| Writing | -1.9 | ||
| Maths | -5 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 7 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF |
0.05 miles |
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Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS |
0.38 miles |
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St Anne's CofE Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LS |
0.51 miles |
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Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
0.61 miles |
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Cockton Hill Infant School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
0.61 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH |
0.81 miles |
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St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RY |
0.88 miles |
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Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX |
1.01 miles |
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Woodhouse Primary Academy
Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QW |
1.2 miles |
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Escomb Primary School
Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7SR |
1.24 miles |
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Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY |
1.51 miles |
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St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9EN |
2.05 miles |
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Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES |
2.06 miles |
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
The Baltic, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0EP |
2.17 miles |
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Hunwick Primary School
Church Lane, Hunwick, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0JX |
2.17 miles |
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Victoria Lane Academy
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
2.18 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
2.2 miles |
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St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Jubilee Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EQ |
2.55 miles |
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Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HN |
2.56 miles |
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Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9UD |
2.65 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ |
0.48 miles |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA |
0.65 miles |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT |
0.76 miles |
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Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ |
0.82 miles |
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Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF |
3.23 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
3.56 miles |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
3.62 miles |
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The Meadows Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
3.62 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
3.64 miles |
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Oakwood Learning Centre
NEW BIGGIN LANE, HEIGHINGTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 2UH |
3.82 miles |
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Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF |
4.28 miles |
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Pear Tree School
Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, DARLINGTON, County Durham, DL2 2UQ |
4.3 miles |
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Ferryhill School
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW |
4.57 miles |
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Aycliffe Secure Centre
Care of: Durham County Council, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD |
4.75 miles |