Bowburn Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, DH6 5FPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bowburn Primary School is a primary school in Bowburn for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 13 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

438 pupils on roll, with places for 540

Eligible for free school meals30.1%

30.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bowburn Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Coxhoe Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	84% met the expected standard
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
Cassop Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Kelloe Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
West Cornforth Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Maughan
Phone: 01913770497
Website: bowburnprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, DH6 5FP
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 152113

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.