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Howden-le-Wear Primary School

Academy converter · Crook · DL15 8HJ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

179

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 2–11, in Crook, County Durham, 179 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18%.

Open schools in Crook
12
Primary schools in Crook
11
Academies among open schools in Crook
58% (7)
Open schools in DL15
13
Primary in DL15
11
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 CrookNear DL15

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148852

Location

Address
School Street, Howden-le-Wear
Postcode
DL15 8HJ
Town
Crook
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
179
Boys / girls
106 / 73
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
179 / 175 (102%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
32
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Advance Learning Partnership

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Hannah Clark
Telephone
01388763287
Website
https://howden-le-wearprimary.org.uk/

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2025-06-17 — Not judged (Report)