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Bournmoor Primary School

Community school · Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HF

Ages 3–11 · 66 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
76

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill46%

66 pupils · 143 places

Pupils on roll
66
Boys / girls
31 / 35
School capacity
143
Capacity fill
66 / 143 (46%)
Free school meals
43.9%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Snowdon

Location

Address
Lambourne Close, Bournmoor
Postcode
DH4 6HF
Town
Houghton le Spring
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, 66 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 43.9%.

Open schools in Houghton le Spring
23
Primary schools in Houghton le Spring
18
Academies among open schools in Houghton le Spring
57% (13)
Open schools in DH4
12
Primary in DH4
10
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Houghton le SpringNear DH4

  • Woodlea Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6AR · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM23.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Dubmire Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HL · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Shiney Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 4QP · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM48.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Barnwell Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 7RT · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM15.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • Newbottle Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 4EE · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM15.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Burnside Academy Inspires

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 5HB · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM44.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Lumley Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 4JL · County Durham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM18.5%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Snowdon
Telephone
01913854291
Website
www.bournmoor.durham.sch.uk/

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