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Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bowes
 Bowes Hutchinsons Ce Va Primary School
 Barnard Castle
 County Durham DL12 9LG
Telephone: 01833 628291

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Bowes Cotherstone Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Gibson (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Batchelor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.7 / 1.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.16
Number of pupils: 39
Pupils Per Teacher: 8.3
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 0.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £501,862*
Income Per Pupil: £12,868
* 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: 8403303

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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