Howletch Lane Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pennine Drive County Durham Peterlee County Durham SR8 2NQ |
| Phone | 01915862765 |
| Reference Number | 114198 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 378 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.38%
Girls: 47.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| 2 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 | 46 |
| 4 | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 5 | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| 6 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.8% |
| African | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-10-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-06-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-10-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-04-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-23 | 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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | 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 | -4.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
0.43 miles |
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Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
0.59 miles |
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Acre Rigg Academy
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
0.6 miles |
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Shotton Hall Primary School
Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX |
0.61 miles |
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Seascape Primary School
Ellison Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5NJ |
1.18 miles |
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Dene House Primary School
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
1.39 miles |
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Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP |
1.46 miles |
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary
Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4AB |
1.59 miles |
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Easington CofE Primary School
EASINGTON VILLAGE, HALL WALK, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3BP |
1.75 miles |
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Cotsford Primary School
Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4EH |
1.77 miles |
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Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane, Peterlee, SR8 3BQ |
1.83 miles |
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Yohden Primary School
Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4HP |
1.83 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ |
1.95 miles |
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Horden Nursery School
Cotsford Park, Peterlee, SR8 4TB |
1.97 miles |
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Easington Colliery Primary School
Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3DJ |
2.05 miles |
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Wingate Community Nursery School
Partridge Terrace, Wingate, TS28 5BD |
2.07 miles |
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Hesleden Primary School
Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT |
2.22 miles |
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St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, County Durham, TS28 5AN |
2.39 miles |
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Wingate Primary School
Church Street, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AQ |
2.45 miles |
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Blackhall Primary School
Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4NA |
2.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
0.29 miles |
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East Durham College
Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN |
0.29 miles |
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU |
0.64 miles |
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Dene Academy
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
1.43 miles |
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Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
1.57 miles |
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Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
1.83 miles |
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Wellfield School
North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX |
2.09 miles |
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Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
4.63 miles |