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Butterknowle Primary School

URN: 114102

Address: Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5PB

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 27 September 2023 was:

Requires Improvement

Quality of education:

Requires Improvement

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Requires Improvement

Early years provision:

Requires Improvement

Requires Improvement

All reports

  1. Short inspection Short inspection, PDF - 24 May 2018
  2. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 October 2013
  3. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 24 February 2012
  4. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 17 July 2009
  5. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 29 March 2006
  6. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 18 January 2001
  7. Opened

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About Butterknowle Primary School

  • Type: Primary
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: Durham

Pupils

  • Age Range: 2 - 11
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 53
  • School capacity: 84

Location

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  • Address: Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5PB
  • Region: North East

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