Howletch Lane Primary School, Peterlee

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Howletch Lane Primary School

Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee SR8 2NQ

https://www.howletchlane.co.uk/

Howletch Lane Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 370 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
0.6		Shotton Hall Primary School
0.6		Acre Rigg Infant School
0.6		Acre Rigg Academy
1.1		Seascape Primary School
1.4		Shotton Primary School
1.5		Dene House Primary School
1.6		Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary
1.7		Cotsford Primary School
1.7		Easington CofE Primary School
1.8		Yohden Primary School
2.0		Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton

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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

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