Bowmandale Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11344 pupils

Bowmandale, DN18 5EEWebsite01652633633

Good344 pupilsAges 4–11

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

344 / 350 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Eleanor Dunstan

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 71%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

3.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.8%vs 5.9% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 15

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils344

Free school meals 22.7%

English as additional language 2.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.3%

Unclassified3.5%

White Other2.0%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed Other0.9%

Other0.6%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

50 responses

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,969

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,431 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,072

Support staff£1,140

Premises£252

Energy£154

Learning resources£239

Income per pupil£5,998

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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