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Cotherstone Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cotherstone
 Barnard Castle
 County Durham DL12 9QB
Telephone: 01833 650491

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Bowes Cotherstone Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Gibson (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Lindsey Kidd
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.7 / 3.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.8
Number of pupils: 66
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.0
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £511,688*
Income Per Pupil: £7,752
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward: Barnard Castle West
School Number: 8402185

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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