Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School is a primary school in Durham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 6th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 October 2013, report published 7 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

455 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals16.9%

16.9%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Burnhope Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Annfield Plain Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Annfield Plain Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Catchgate Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Davis
Phone: 01207520436
Website: lanchesterep.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HU
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 131168

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.