Bowburn Primary School
Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, DH6 5FP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Maughan
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Advance Learning Partnership
- Constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 540
- Pupils on roll
- 438
- URN
- 152113
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01913770497
About this school
Bowburn Primary School is a primary academy in Bowburn. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 438 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Bowburn Primary School (URN 114087).
How Bowburn Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 438 | — |
| Coxhoe Primary School | 84% | 4.2% | 21.6% | 309 | 1.7 miles |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 71% | 3.5% | 7.7% | 195 | 1.7 miles |
| Cassop Primary School | 53% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 114 | 1.9 miles |
| Kelloe Primary School | 76% | 5.4% | 42.3% | 124 | 2.1 miles |
| West Cornforth Primary School | 83% | 6.2% | 50% | 251 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Coxhoe Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Durham
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Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Durham
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Cassop Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Durham
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Kelloe Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Kelloe
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West Cornforth Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Ferryhill
Other schools in Bowburn
- Strawberry Lane Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Bowburn Primary School teach?
- Bowburn Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bowburn.
- Who is the headteacher of Bowburn Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bowburn Primary School is Mrs Natalie Maughan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Bowburn Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bowburn Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Bowburn Primary School?
- Bowburn Primary School has 438 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Bowburn Primary School full?
- Bowburn Primary School has capacity for 540 pupils and 438 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bowburn Primary School a faith school?
- No. Bowburn Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Bowburn Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bowburn Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Bowburn Primary School?
- Bowburn Primary School is part of ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Bowburn Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bowburn Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.