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Bournmoor Primary School

County Durham, DH4 6HFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#6,729
of 13,686 nationally

About Bournmoor Primary School

Bournmoor Primary School is a small state primary in County Durham, currently home to 77 pupils against a capacity of 143, meaning it operates at just over half its potential size. This undersubscription is notable given that the school received 16 total applications for 11 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 11 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 45. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 40. 3%, significantly above the national average and a clear indicator that the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and covers ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Laura Snowdon leads a team that has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024, which confirmed the school remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2015 rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management also Good, and early years provision rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLambourne Close, Houghton le Spring, County Durham, DH4 6HF
HeadteacherLaura Snowdon
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils77
Free School Meals (FSM)40.3%
School Capacity77 / 143 (54% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Bournmoor Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.