Bullion Lane Primary School

A good community school school in County Durham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bullion Lane Primary School.

Chester Le Street, DH22DP Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
78.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 92.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bullion Lane
Chester Le Street, DH22DP
Phone
1913882482
Website
bullionlane.durham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114209
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 2DP
Website
www.bullionlane.durham.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
303
Free School Meals
68.8% (208 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
92.0 (+33.2 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 111.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 106.0
2024 107.0 111.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
303 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Tolerance Empathy Ambition

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Miss S Barningham welcomes visitors to Bullion Lane; describes the school as a safe, welcoming and challenging environment with four core values of Respect, Tolerance, Empathy and Ambition; notes Ofsted has rated the school GOOD.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Performing Arts Football Multi-skills Art Sewing Cross country Music Lego Games

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum based on the national curriculum Golden Threads guide teaching and learning (Respect, Tolerance, Empathy, Ambition) Read Write Inc phonics taught from Nursery Accelerated Reader programme for Years 5 and 6 Assessment integrated into the curriculum with end points and a 'Steps' system for Maths and English

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND information via its SEN Information Report (updated September 2024), detailing provision, identification, support, and collaboration with agencies; key contacts are Headteacher Miss S Barningham, SENDCo Mr A Soppitt, and SEN Link Governor Mrs J Stephenson; references the County Durham Local Offer.

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