School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, County Durham DL15 8HJ
10 simple reasons to choose Howden-le-Wear Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Howden-le-Wear, Crook.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Crook and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 25.6 pupils per class and 23.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 31% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 39% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2015.
Find another school near Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Durham High School for Girls, Junior House (10.7 miles); The Chorister School (11.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Sunnybrow Primary School (2.8 miles); Our Lady & St Thomas Roman Catholic Primary School, Willington (3.1 miles); Stanley Crook Primary School (3.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham School (10.4 miles); Durham High School for Girls (10.7 miles); Barnard Castle School (15.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Parkside Academy (3.5 miles); St John's School & Sixth Form College - A Catholic Academy (4.8 miles); Wolsingham School (6.7 miles).