Howletch Lane Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11380 pupils

Pennine Drive, County Durham, SR8 2NQWebsite01915862765

Good380 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils380

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

380 / 399 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Beattie

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 44%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

70%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 7.3% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 20.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30 (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 (15%)

Not Assessed15 (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (3%)

Other2 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 16

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils380

Free school meals 33.7%

English as additional language 2.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.4%

Black African3.4%

Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

White Other0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

22 responses

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,780

total expenditure per pupil

£-620 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,702

Support staff£1,400

Premises£416

Energy£214

Learning resources£207

Income per pupil£7,034

2023-24

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