Durham Lane Primary School
About Durham Lane Primary School
Durham Lane Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The 2022 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 83 per cent. That figure places the school comfortably above the Stockton-on-Tees local authority average of 66 per cent for primary schools. In fact, Durham Lane ranks 8th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 10 per cent locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 8 per cent of all primary schools for this combined measure. The school’s ranking score of 83 reflects strong academic performance, though it sits behind local peers such as Wolviston Primary School, Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School and Junction Farm Primary School, which all score higher.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Nov 2022Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 1 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: durhamlane.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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