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Green Lane Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Barnard Castle · DL12 8LG

Ages 3–11 · 188 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

7.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-22

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)78%
Higher standard (RWM)27%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.3%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
186

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

188 pupils · 258 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
96 / 92
School capacity
258
Capacity fill
188 / 258 (73%)
Free school meals
31.7%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Rob Goffee

Location

Address
Green Lane
Postcode
DL12 8LG
Town
Barnard Castle
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnard Castle, County Durham, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Barnard Castle
8
Primary schools in Barnard Castle
6
Academies among open schools in Barnard Castle
50% (4)
Open schools in DL12
8
Primary in DL12
6
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.

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.1%

    0.5 miles away

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    Ages 4–19

    • Att841.3
    • EM5+0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Teesdale School and Sixth Form

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Goffee
Telephone
01833690298
Website
www.greenlane.durham.sch.uk

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