Green Lane Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Green Lane, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Green Lane Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Barnard Castle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 111th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2013, report published 10 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 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

188 pupils on roll, with places for 258

Eligible for free school meals31.4%

31.4%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Green Lane Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Cotherstone Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Rob Goffee
Phone: 01833690298
Website: greenlane.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Green Lane, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LG
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 149902

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.