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West Rainton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 West Rainton
 Houghton le Spring
 Tyne and Wear DH4 6RN
Telephone: 0191 584 3805

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison McDonough
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.2 / 5.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.8
Number of pupils: 148
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 52.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,085,372*
Income Per Pupil: £7,333
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: City of Durham
Electoral Ward: Sherburn
School Number: 8402475

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st November 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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