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Howden-le-Wear Primary School, Crook DL15

School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, County Durham DL15 8HJ

10 simple reasons to choose Howden-le-Wear Primary School

State primary school (community school) and nursery in Howden-le-Wear, Crook.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
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, 22.8 pupils per class and 22.8 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. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual 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

Bow, Durham School (10.3 miles); 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).

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