Bournmoor Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lambourne Close, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bournmoor Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 92nd of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2015, report published 16 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 143

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bournmoor Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodlea Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dubmire Primary	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Shiney Row Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Barnwell Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Snowdon
Phone: 01913854291
Website: bournmoor.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lambourne Close, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HF
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114018

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.