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Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School

Bowes, Barnard Castle, DL12 9LG

Local ranking160th of 202 primary schools in County Durham
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

70

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 25 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Cohort Size
4

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
43
Boys
19 (44%)
Girls
24 (56%)
Capacity
70 (61% full)
SEND
18.6%
FSM Eligible
4.7%
EAL
2.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.3%
SEN Support
16.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5.5
Budget per Pupil
£13,452/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
10.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 97.7%
  • White Other: 2.3%

97.7%

White British

2.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
114237
UKPRN
10075840
Establishment No.
3303

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