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Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School

County Durham, DH7 0HUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,446
of 13,686 nationally

About Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School

Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School is a Church of England primary in County Durham that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local popularity. The school has 455 pupils on roll against a capacity of just 262, meaning it is operating well above its intended size. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 77 applications for 60 places, with 64 families listing it as their first preference and 59 of those receiving offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.28, so competition for places is real. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.5%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with many schools in the County Durham area. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age two, feeding into the main school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFront Street, Durham, County Durham, DH7 0HU
HeadteacherJane Davis
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils455
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity455 / 262 (174% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballDanceSwimmingCross CountryGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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