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St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Scholars Path
 Newton Aycliffe
 County Durham DL5 7HB
Telephone: 01325 300236

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Merged with Horndale Infants' School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Lakey (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Wilkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.2 / 9.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.61
Number of pupils: 147
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 71.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £838,929*
Income Per Pupil: £5,707
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Sedgefield
Electoral Ward: Aycliffe North and Middridge
School Number: 8403472

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th April 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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