School profile

Etherley Lane Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,367 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Etherley Lane Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils190 of 345 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kelly Ann Lee
Local authorityCounty Durham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114097.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%8%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101105105
Expected standard in reading73%74%76%
Expected standard in writing75%73%73%
Expected standard in maths75%73%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils190
Girls83
Boys107
Eligible for free school meals43.7%
First language not English6.8%
SEN support45
EHC plan10
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.4%
Indian
3.2%
Other White
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.1%
African
1.1%
Other Black
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence6.4%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence17.5%14%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)18
Applications (Reception)52
First preference applications (Reception)17
First preference offers (Reception)17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places345
Pupils on roll203
Unfilled places41.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adult8.2
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.45
Support staff (FTE)17.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Etherley Lane Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryEtherley Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCockton Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryCockton Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBishop Barrington AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Andrew's AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNurseryAclet Close Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Etherley Lane Primary School

What is Etherley Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Etherley Lane Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jan 2020.

How does Etherley Lane Primary School rank in England?

Etherley Lane Primary School ranks 7,367 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Etherley Lane Primary School?

Etherley Lane Primary School has 190 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 345.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.