Primary school

Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Durham
  • DL12 9LG
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against North East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 67%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 8%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Reading scoreNot enough data · North East 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Maths scoreNot enough data · North East 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Show KS2 results by year

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16, 2017/18, 2023/24, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (3 pupils)2016/17: 46% · 13 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: 67% · 12 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 38% · 13 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)67%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (3 pupils)2016/17: 8% · 13 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: 8% · 12 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 8% · 13 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (3 pupils)2016/17: 102 · 13 pupils · North East 1042017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: 102 · 12 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 101 · 13 pupils · North East 1052023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)102101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (3 pupils)2016/17: 100 · 13 pupils · North East 1052017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: 104 · 12 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 97 · 13 pupils · North East 1042023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)10497No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd10
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Outstanding
  2. 2009Outstanding
  3. 2019Ungraded visit
  4. 2023Requires improvement
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202639
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.7%
First language not English2.3%
SEN support16.3%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils10.0%

Girls 55.8%Boys 44.2%

55.7% full · 70 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 18 responses (41.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88.9% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?0% yes
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?22.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.2% who said Yes above75% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know72.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.8% had no concerns to raise84.6% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart72.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well77.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?83.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school88.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher8.3
Pupils per adult5.9
  • Classroom teachers 3.2
  • Leadership 1.5
  • Teaching assistants 1.9
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 4.7 FTE · Whole workforce 8.9 · 13 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£14,010
Spend per pupil£15,165
Staff spend per pupil£11,738
Reserve per pupil£2,342
  • +£91,328revenue reserve
  • −£45,032in-year balance

Grants £12,667 · self-generated £1,343 · premises £1,086 per pupil